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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,095.04, 55,624.96 and 21,517.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,095.04, 55,624.96 and 21,517.44 is: 32,265.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,095.04 : 55,624.96 = 21,517.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,095.04/55,624.96 = 21,517.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,095.04x = 55,624.96 × 21,517.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,095.04x = 1,196,906,739.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,906,739.30/37,095.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,265.95

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