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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,148.50, 55,731.75 and 21,363.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,148.50, 55,731.75 and 21,363.63 is: 32,050.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,148.50 : 55,731.75 = 21,363.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,148.50/55,731.75 = 21,363.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,148.50x = 55,731.75 × 21,363.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,148.50x = 1,190,632,486.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,632,486.25/37,148.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,050.62

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