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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,013.22, 55,431.54 and 21,383.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,013.22, 55,431.54 and 21,383.46 is: 32,024.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,013.22 : 55,431.54 = 21,383.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,013.22/55,431.54 = 21,383.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,013.22x = 55,431.54 × 21,383.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,013.22x = 1,185,318,118.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,318,118.33/37,013.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,024.18

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