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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,064.32, 55,596.48 and 21,581.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,064.32, 55,596.48 and 21,581.44 is: 32,372.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,064.32 : 55,596.48 = 21,581.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,064.32/55,596.48 = 21,581.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,064.32x = 55,596.48 × 21,581.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,064.32x = 1,199,852,097.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,852,097.33/37,064.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,372.16

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