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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,091.04, 55,619.28 and 21,513.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,091.04, 55,619.28 and 21,513.12 is: 32,259.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,091.04 : 55,619.28 = 21,513.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,091.04/55,619.28 = 21,513.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,091.04x = 55,619.28 × 21,513.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,091.04x = 1,196,544,244.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,544,244.95/37,091.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,259.66

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