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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,136.70, 55,754.49 and 21,565.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,136.70, 55,754.49 and 21,565.50 is: 32,376.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,136.70 : 55,754.49 = 21,565.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,136.70/55,754.49 = 21,565.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,136.70x = 55,754.49 × 21,565.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,136.70x = 1,202,373,454.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,373,454.10/37,136.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,376.96

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