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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,097.49, 55,600.57 and 21,100.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,097.49, 55,600.57 and 21,100.45 is: 31,624.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,097.49 : 55,600.57 = 21,100.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,097.49/55,600.57 = 21,100.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,097.49x = 55,600.57 × 21,100.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,097.49x = 1,173,196,663.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,196,663.75/37,097.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,624.69

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