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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,271.04, 55,889.28 and 21,693.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,271.04, 55,889.28 and 21,693.12 is: 32,529.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,271.04 : 55,889.28 = 21,693.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,271.04/55,889.28 = 21,693.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,271.04x = 55,889.28 × 21,693.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,271.04x = 1,212,412,857.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,412,857.75/37,271.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,529.62

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