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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,041.04, 55,544.28 and 21,463.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,041.04, 55,544.28 and 21,463.12 is: 32,184.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,041.04 : 55,544.28 = 21,463.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,041.04/55,544.28 = 21,463.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,041.04x = 55,544.28 × 21,463.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,041.04x = 1,192,153,546.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,153,546.95/37,041.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,184.67

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