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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,092.04, 55,620.78 and 21,514.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,092.04, 55,620.78 and 21,514.12 is: 32,261.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,092.04 : 55,620.78 = 21,514.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,092.04/55,620.78 = 21,514.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,092.04x = 55,620.78 × 21,514.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,092.04x = 1,196,632,135.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,632,135.41/37,092.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,261.16

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