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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,364.20, 55,931.10 and 21,735.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,364.20, 55,931.10 and 21,735.40 is: 32,536.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,364.20 : 55,931.10 = 21,735.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,364.20/55,931.10 = 21,735.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,364.20x = 55,931.10 × 21,735.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,364.20x = 1,215,684,830.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,684,830.94/37,364.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,536.09

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