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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,048.32, 55,572.48 and 21,565.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,048.32, 55,572.48 and 21,565.44 is: 32,348.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,048.32 : 55,572.48 = 21,565.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,048.32/55,572.48 = 21,565.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,048.32x = 55,572.48 × 21,565.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,048.32x = 1,198,444,983.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,444,983.09/37,048.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,348.16

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