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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,250.62, 55,814.47 and 21,468.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,250.62, 55,814.47 and 21,468.90 is: 32,167.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,250.62 : 55,814.47 = 21,468.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,250.62/55,814.47 = 21,468.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,250.62x = 55,814.47 × 21,468.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,250.62x = 1,198,274,888.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,274,888.57/37,250.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,167.92

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