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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,105.26, 55,665.81 and 21,317.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,105.26, 55,665.81 and 21,317.46 is: 31,980.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,105.26 : 55,665.81 = 21,317.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,105.26/55,665.81 = 21,317.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,105.26x = 55,665.81 × 21,317.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,105.26x = 1,186,653,678.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,653,678.04/37,105.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,980.74

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