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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,029.80, 55,544.70 and 21,283.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,029.80, 55,544.70 and 21,283.40 is: 31,925.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,029.80 : 55,544.70 = 21,283.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,029.80/55,544.70 = 21,283.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,029.80x = 55,544.70 × 21,283.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,029.80x = 1,182,180,067.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,180,067.98/37,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,925.10

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