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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,051.20, 55,584.76 and 21,263.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,051.20, 55,584.76 and 21,263.52 is: 31,899.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,051.20 : 55,584.76 = 21,263.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,051.20/55,584.76 = 21,263.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,051.20x = 55,584.76 × 21,263.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,051.20x = 1,181,927,655.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,927,655.96/37,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,899.85

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