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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,018.52, 55,438.80 and 21,175.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,018.52, 55,438.80 and 21,175.52 is: 31,712.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,018.52 : 55,438.80 = 21,175.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,018.52/55,438.80 = 21,175.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,018.52x = 55,438.80 × 21,175.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,018.52x = 1,173,945,418.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,945,418.18/37,018.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,712.38

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