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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,365.12, 56,051.54 and 21,587.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,365.12, 56,051.54 and 21,587.88 is: 32,384.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,365.12 : 56,051.54 = 21,587.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,365.12/56,051.54 = 21,587.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,365.12x = 56,051.54 × 21,587.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,365.12x = 1,210,033,919.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,033,919.34/37,365.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,384.05

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