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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,359.05, 56,038.57 and 21,588.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,359.05, 56,038.57 and 21,588.17 is: 32,382.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,359.05 : 56,038.57 = 21,588.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,359.05/56,038.57 = 21,588.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,359.05x = 56,038.57 × 21,588.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,359.05x = 1,209,769,841.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,769,841.55/37,359.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,382.25

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