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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,106.04, 55,641.46 and 21,528.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,106.04, 55,641.46 and 21,528.44 is: 32,282.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,106.04 : 55,641.46 = 21,528.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,106.04/55,641.46 = 21,528.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,106.04x = 55,641.46 × 21,528.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,106.04x = 1,197,873,833.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,873,833.12/37,106.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,282.45

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