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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,339.92, 56,009.88 and 21,568.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,339.92, 56,009.88 and 21,568.95 is: 32,353.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,339.92 : 56,009.88 = 21,568.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,339.92/56,009.88 = 21,568.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,339.92x = 56,009.88 × 21,568.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,339.92x = 1,208,074,301.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,074,301.23/37,339.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,353.43

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