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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,289.04, 55,941.69 and 21,504.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,289.04, 55,941.69 and 21,504.30 is: 32,261.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,289.04 : 55,941.69 = 21,504.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,289.04/55,941.69 = 21,504.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,289.04x = 55,941.69 × 21,504.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,289.04x = 1,202,986,884.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,986,884.27/37,289.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,261.14

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