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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,001.47, 55,497.58 and 21,812.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,001.47, 55,497.58 and 21,812.75 is: 32,716.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,001.47 : 55,497.58 = 21,812.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,001.47/55,497.58 = 21,812.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,001.47x = 55,497.58 × 21,812.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,001.47x = 1,210,554,838.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,554,838.15/37,001.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,716.40

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