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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,143.36, 55,642.14 and 21,528.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,143.36, 55,642.14 and 21,528.18 is: 32,250.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,143.36 : 55,642.14 = 21,528.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,143.36/55,642.14 = 21,528.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,143.36x = 55,642.14 × 21,528.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,143.36x = 1,197,874,005.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,874,005.51/37,143.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,250.02

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