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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,993.46, 55,348.20 and 21,206.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,993.46, 55,348.20 and 21,206.06 is: 31,727.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,993.46 : 55,348.20 = 21,206.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,993.46/55,348.20 = 21,206.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,993.46x = 55,348.20 × 21,206.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,993.46x = 1,173,716,973.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,716,973.35/36,993.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,727.69

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