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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,962.04, 55,377.38 and 21,166.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,962.04, 55,377.38 and 21,166.44 is: 31,712.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,962.04 : 55,377.38 = 21,166.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,962.04/55,377.38 = 21,166.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,962.04x = 55,377.38 × 21,166.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,962.04x = 1,172,141,991.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,141,991.13/36,962.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,712.05

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