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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,112.76, 55,677.06 and 21,324.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,112.76, 55,677.06 and 21,324.96 is: 31,991.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,112.76 : 55,677.06 = 21,324.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,112.76/55,677.06 = 21,324.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,112.76x = 55,677.06 × 21,324.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,112.76x = 1,187,311,077.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,311,077.42/37,112.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,991.99

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