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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,098.04, 55,629.46 and 21,520.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,098.04, 55,629.46 and 21,520.44 is: 32,270.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,098.04 : 55,629.46 = 21,520.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,098.04/55,629.46 = 21,520.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,098.04x = 55,629.46 × 21,520.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,098.04x = 1,197,170,456.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,170,456.16/37,098.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,270.45

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