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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,999.40, 55,499.10 and 21,188.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,999.40, 55,499.10 and 21,188.20 is: 31,782.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,999.40 : 55,499.10 = 21,188.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,999.40/55,499.10 = 21,188.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,999.40x = 55,499.10 × 21,188.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,999.40x = 1,175,926,030.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,926,030.62/36,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,782.30

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