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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,071.04, 55,589.28 and 21,493.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,071.04, 55,589.28 and 21,493.12 is: 32,229.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,071.04 : 55,589.28 = 21,493.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,071.04/55,589.28 = 21,493.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,071.04x = 55,589.28 × 21,493.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,071.04x = 1,194,787,065.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,787,065.75/37,071.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,229.66

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