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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,097.04, 55,627.96 and 21,519.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,097.04, 55,627.96 and 21,519.44 is: 32,268.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,097.04 : 55,627.96 = 21,519.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,097.04/55,627.96 = 21,519.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,097.04x = 55,627.96 × 21,519.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,097.04x = 1,197,082,547.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,082,547.54/37,097.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,268.95

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