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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,999.10, 55,498.65 and 21,447.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,999.10, 55,498.65 and 21,447.10 is: 32,170.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,999.10 : 55,498.65 = 21,447.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,999.10/55,498.65 = 21,447.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,999.10x = 55,498.65 × 21,447.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,999.10x = 1,190,285,096.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,285,096.42/36,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,170.65

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