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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,135.20, 55,752.24 and 21,564

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,135.20, 55,752.24 and 21,564 is: 32,374.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,135.20 : 55,752.24 = 21,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,135.20/55,752.24 = 21,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,135.20x = 55,752.24 × 21,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,135.20x = 1,202,241,303.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,241,303.36/37,135.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,374.71

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