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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,307.34, 55,906.29 and 21,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,307.34, 55,906.29 and 21,517.20 is: 32,244.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,307.34 : 55,906.29 = 21,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,307.34/55,906.29 = 21,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,307.34x = 55,906.29 × 21,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,307.34x = 1,202,946,823.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,946,823.19/37,307.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,244.24

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