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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,983.52, 55,460.70 and 21,412.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,983.52, 55,460.70 and 21,412.08 is: 32,109.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,983.52 : 55,460.70 = 21,412.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,983.52/55,460.70 = 21,412.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,983.52x = 55,460.70 × 21,412.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,983.52x = 1,187,528,945.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,528,945.26/36,983.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,109.68

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