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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,340.92, 56,011.38 and 21,569.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,340.92, 56,011.38 and 21,569.95 is: 32,354.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,340.92 : 56,011.38 = 21,569.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,340.92/56,011.38 = 21,569.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,340.92x = 56,011.38 × 21,569.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,340.92x = 1,208,162,666.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,162,666.03/37,340.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,354.93

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