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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,998.40, 55,497.60 and 21,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,998.40, 55,497.60 and 21,187.20 is: 31,780.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,998.40 : 55,497.60 = 21,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,998.40/55,497.60 = 21,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,998.40x = 55,497.60 × 21,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,998.40x = 1,175,838,750.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,838,750.72/36,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,780.80

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