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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,100.04, 55,632.46 and 21,522.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,100.04, 55,632.46 and 21,522.44 is: 32,273.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,100.04 : 55,632.46 = 21,522.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,100.04/55,632.46 = 21,522.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,100.04x = 55,632.46 × 21,522.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,100.04x = 1,197,346,282.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,346,282.40/37,100.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,273.45

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