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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,064.13, 55,585.39 and 21,266.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,064.13, 55,585.39 and 21,266.45 is: 31,893.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,064.13 : 55,585.39 = 21,266.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,064.13/55,585.39 = 21,266.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,064.13x = 55,585.39 × 21,266.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,064.13x = 1,182,103,834.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,103,834.39/37,064.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,893.47

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