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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,338.23, 56,007.34 and 21,744.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,338.23, 56,007.34 and 21,744.92 is: 32,617.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,338.23 : 56,007.34 = 21,744.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,338.23/56,007.34 = 21,744.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,338.23x = 56,007.34 × 21,744.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,338.23x = 1,217,875,213.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,875,213.37/37,338.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,617.38

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