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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,340.97, 55,953.10 and 21,555.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,340.97, 55,953.10 and 21,555.69 is: 32,299.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,340.97 : 55,953.10 = 21,555.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,340.97/55,953.10 = 21,555.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,340.97x = 55,953.10 × 21,555.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,340.97x = 1,206,107,678.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,107,678.14/37,340.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,299.85

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