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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,162.48, 55,753.44 and 21,565.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,162.48, 55,753.44 and 21,565.12 is: 32,353.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,162.48 : 55,753.44 = 21,565.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,162.48/55,753.44 = 21,565.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,162.48x = 55,753.44 × 21,565.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,162.48x = 1,202,329,624.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,329,624.01/37,162.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,353.32

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