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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,233.80, 55,850.70 and 21,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,233.80, 55,850.70 and 21,487.40 is: 32,231.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,233.80 : 55,850.70 = 21,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,233.80/55,850.70 = 21,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,233.80x = 55,850.70 × 21,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,233.80x = 1,200,086,331.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,086,331.18/37,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,231.10

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