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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,315.80, 55,973.70 and 21,569.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,315.80, 55,973.70 and 21,569.40 is: 32,354.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,315.80 : 55,973.70 = 21,569.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,315.80/55,973.70 = 21,569.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,315.80x = 55,973.70 × 21,569.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,315.80x = 1,207,319,124.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,319,124.78/37,315.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,354.10

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