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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,093.80, 55,640.70 and 21,347.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,093.80, 55,640.70 and 21,347.40 is: 32,021.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,093.80 : 55,640.70 = 21,347.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,093.80/55,640.70 = 21,347.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,093.80x = 55,640.70 × 21,347.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,093.80x = 1,187,784,279.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,784,279.18/37,093.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,021.10

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