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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,136.58, 55,754.30 and 21,565.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,136.58, 55,754.30 and 21,565.38 is: 32,376.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,136.58 : 55,754.30 = 21,565.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,136.58/55,754.30 = 21,565.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,136.58x = 55,754.30 × 21,565.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,136.58x = 1,202,362,666.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,362,666.13/37,136.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,376.77

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