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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,295.40, 55,943.10 and 21,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,295.40, 55,943.10 and 21,527.40 is: 32,291.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,295.40 : 55,943.10 = 21,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,295.40/55,943.10 = 21,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,295.40x = 55,943.10 × 21,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,295.40x = 1,204,309,490.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,309,490.94/37,295.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,291.10

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