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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,024.56, 55,536.84 and 21,433.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,024.56, 55,536.84 and 21,433.68 is: 32,150.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,024.56 : 55,536.84 = 21,433.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,024.56/55,536.84 = 21,433.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,024.56x = 55,536.84 × 21,433.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,024.56x = 1,190,358,856.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,358,856.77/37,024.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,150.52

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