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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,160.48, 55,750.44 and 21,563.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,160.48, 55,750.44 and 21,563.12 is: 32,350.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,160.48 : 55,750.44 = 21,563.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,160.48/55,750.44 = 21,563.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,160.48x = 55,750.44 × 21,563.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,160.48x = 1,202,153,427.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,153,427.77/37,160.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,350.32

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