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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,966.52, 55,435.02 and 21,395.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,966.52, 55,435.02 and 21,395.08 is: 32,084.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,966.52 : 55,435.02 = 21,395.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,966.52/55,435.02 = 21,395.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,966.52x = 55,435.02 × 21,395.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,966.52x = 1,186,036,687.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,036,687.70/36,966.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,084.08

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