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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,053.20, 55,587.76 and 21,265.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,053.20, 55,587.76 and 21,265.52 is: 31,902.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,053.20 : 55,587.76 = 21,265.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,053.20/55,587.76 = 21,265.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,053.20x = 55,587.76 × 21,265.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,053.20x = 1,182,102,622.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,102,622.04/37,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,902.85

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