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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,343.32, 56,023.62 and 21,774.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,343.32, 56,023.62 and 21,774.04 is: 32,666.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,343.32 : 56,023.62 = 21,774.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,343.32/56,023.62 = 21,774.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,343.32x = 56,023.62 × 21,774.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,343.32x = 1,219,860,542.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,860,542.82/37,343.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,666.10

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