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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,357.92, 56,036.88 and 21,587.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,357.92, 56,036.88 and 21,587.04 is: 32,380.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,357.92 : 56,036.88 = 21,587.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,357.92/56,036.88 = 21,587.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,357.92x = 56,036.88 × 21,587.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,357.92x = 1,209,670,370.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,670,370.04/37,357.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,380.56

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