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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,113.04, 55,652.28 and 21,535.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,113.04, 55,652.28 and 21,535.12 is: 32,292.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,113.04 : 55,652.28 = 21,535.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,113.04/55,652.28 = 21,535.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,113.04x = 55,652.28 × 21,535.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,113.04x = 1,198,478,528.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,478,528.07/37,113.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,292.65

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