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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,002.20, 55,415.02 and 21,372.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,002.20, 55,415.02 and 21,372.44 is: 32,007.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,002.20 : 55,415.02 = 21,372.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,002.20/55,415.02 = 21,372.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,002.20x = 55,415.02 × 21,372.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,002.20x = 1,184,354,190.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,354,190.05/37,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,007.67

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