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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,982.80, 55,517.40 and 21,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,982.80, 55,517.40 and 21,200.40 is: 31,825.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,982.80 : 55,517.40 = 21,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,982.80/55,517.40 = 21,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,982.80x = 55,517.40 × 21,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,982.80x = 1,176,991,086.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,991,086.96/36,982.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,825.36

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