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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,246.80, 55,870.20 and 21,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,246.80, 55,870.20 and 21,500.40 is: 32,250.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,246.80 : 55,870.20 = 21,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,246.80/55,870.20 = 21,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,246.80x = 55,870.20 × 21,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,246.80x = 1,201,231,648.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,231,648.08/37,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,250.60

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