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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,042.38, 55,558.78 and 21,853.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,042.38, 55,558.78 and 21,853.67 is: 32,777.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,042.38 : 55,558.78 = 21,853.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,042.38/55,558.78 = 21,853.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,042.38x = 55,558.78 × 21,853.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,042.38x = 1,214,162,911.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,162,911.29/37,042.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,777.67

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