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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,014.06, 55,521.09 and 21,423.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,014.06, 55,521.09 and 21,423.18 is: 32,134.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,014.06 : 55,521.09 = 21,423.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,014.06/55,521.09 = 21,423.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,014.06x = 55,521.09 × 21,423.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,014.06x = 1,189,438,304.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,438,304.87/37,014.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,134.77

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