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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,034.22, 55,559.22 and 21,246.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,034.22, 55,559.22 and 21,246.51 is: 31,874.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,034.22 : 55,559.22 = 21,246.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,034.22/55,559.22 = 21,246.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,034.22x = 55,559.22 × 21,246.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,034.22x = 1,180,439,523.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,439,523.32/37,034.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,874.29

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