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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,997.02, 55,480.95 and 21,425.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,997.02, 55,480.95 and 21,425.58 is: 32,129.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,997.02 : 55,480.95 = 21,425.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,997.02/55,480.95 = 21,425.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,997.02x = 55,480.95 × 21,425.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,997.02x = 1,188,711,532.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,711,532.70/36,997.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,129.93

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