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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,154.80, 55,732.20 and 21,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,154.80, 55,732.20 and 21,408.40 is: 32,112.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,154.80 : 55,732.20 = 21,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,154.80/55,732.20 = 21,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,154.80x = 55,732.20 × 21,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,154.80x = 1,193,137,230.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,137,230.48/37,154.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,112.60

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