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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,230.30, 55,845.45 and 21,483.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,230.30, 55,845.45 and 21,483.90 is: 32,225.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,230.30 : 55,845.45 = 21,483.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,230.30/55,845.45 = 21,483.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,230.30x = 55,845.45 × 21,483.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,230.30x = 1,199,778,063.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,778,063.26/37,230.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,225.85

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