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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,135.58, 55,752.80 and 21,564.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,135.58, 55,752.80 and 21,564.38 is: 32,375.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,135.58 : 55,752.80 = 21,564.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,135.58/55,752.80 = 21,564.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,135.58x = 55,752.80 × 21,564.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,135.58x = 1,202,274,340.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,274,340.41/37,135.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,375.27

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