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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,004.40, 55,564.20 and 21,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,004.40, 55,564.20 and 21,452.40 is: 32,211.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,004.40 : 55,564.20 = 21,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,004.40/55,564.20 = 21,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,004.40x = 55,564.20 × 21,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,004.40x = 1,191,985,444.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,985,444.08/37,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,211.99

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