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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,342.32, 56,022.12 and 21,773.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,342.32, 56,022.12 and 21,773.04 is: 32,664.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,342.32 : 56,022.12 = 21,773.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,342.32/56,022.12 = 21,773.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,342.32x = 56,022.12 × 21,773.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,342.32x = 1,219,771,859.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,771,859.64/37,342.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,664.60

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