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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,002.06, 55,503.09 and 21,411.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,002.06, 55,503.09 and 21,411.18 is: 32,116.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,002.06 : 55,503.09 = 21,411.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,002.06/55,503.09 = 21,411.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,002.06x = 55,503.09 × 21,411.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,002.06x = 1,188,386,650.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,386,650.55/37,002.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,116.77

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