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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,001.96, 55,498.33 and 21,813.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,001.96, 55,498.33 and 21,813.25 is: 32,717.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,001.96 : 55,498.33 = 21,813.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,001.96/55,498.33 = 21,813.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,001.96x = 55,498.33 × 21,813.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,001.96x = 1,210,598,946.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,598,946.87/37,001.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,717.16

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