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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,114.04, 55,653.78 and 21,536.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,114.04, 55,653.78 and 21,536.12 is: 32,294.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,114.04 : 55,653.78 = 21,536.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,114.04/55,653.78 = 21,536.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,114.04x = 55,653.78 × 21,536.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,114.04x = 1,198,566,484.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,566,484.53/37,114.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,294.15

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