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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,250.80, 55,876.20 and 21,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,250.80, 55,876.20 and 21,504.40 is: 32,256.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,250.80 : 55,876.20 = 21,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,250.80/55,876.20 = 21,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,250.80x = 55,876.20 × 21,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,250.80x = 1,201,584,155.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,584,155.28/37,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,256.60

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