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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,003.20, 55,416.52 and 21,373.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,003.20, 55,416.52 and 21,373.44 is: 32,009.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,003.20 : 55,416.52 = 21,373.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,003.20/55,416.52 = 21,373.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,003.20x = 55,416.52 × 21,373.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,003.20x = 1,184,441,665.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,441,665.23/37,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,009.17

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