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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,013.01, 55,430.55 and 21,170.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,013.01, 55,430.55 and 21,170.03 is: 31,704.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,013.01 : 55,430.55 = 21,170.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,013.01/55,430.55 = 21,170.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,013.01x = 55,430.55 × 21,170.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,013.01x = 1,173,466,129.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,466,129.26/37,013.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,704.15

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