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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,095.54, 55,597.66 and 21,098.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,095.54, 55,597.66 and 21,098.50 is: 31,621.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,095.54 : 55,597.66 = 21,098.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,095.54/55,597.66 = 21,098.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,095.54x = 55,597.66 × 21,098.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,095.54x = 1,173,027,229.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,027,229.51/37,095.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,621.79

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