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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,212.60, 55,818.90 and 21,401.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,212.60, 55,818.90 and 21,401.40 is: 32,102.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,212.60 : 55,818.90 = 21,401.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,212.60/55,818.90 = 21,401.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,212.60x = 55,818.90 × 21,401.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,212.60x = 1,194,602,606.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,602,606.46/37,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,102.10

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