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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,175.04, 55,745.28 and 21,597.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,175.04, 55,745.28 and 21,597.12 is: 32,385.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,175.04 : 55,745.28 = 21,597.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,175.04/55,745.28 = 21,597.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,175.04x = 55,745.28 × 21,597.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,175.04x = 1,203,937,501.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,937,501.59/37,175.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,385.64

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