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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,271.54, 55,890.03 and 21,693.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,271.54, 55,890.03 and 21,693.62 is: 32,530.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,271.54 : 55,890.03 = 21,693.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,271.54/55,890.03 = 21,693.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,271.54x = 55,890.03 × 21,693.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,271.54x = 1,212,457,072.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,457,072.61/37,271.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,530.37

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