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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,149.37, 55,733.06 and 21,364.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,149.37, 55,733.06 and 21,364.49 is: 32,051.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,149.37 : 55,733.06 = 21,364.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,149.37/55,733.06 = 21,364.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,149.37x = 55,733.06 × 21,364.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,149.37x = 1,190,708,595.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,708,595.78/37,149.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,051.92

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