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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,365.51, 56,062.85 and 21,562.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,365.51, 56,062.85 and 21,562.19 is: 32,351.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,365.51 : 56,062.85 = 21,562.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,365.51/56,062.85 = 21,562.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,365.51x = 56,062.85 × 21,562.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,365.51x = 1,208,837,855.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,837,855.99/37,365.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,351.70

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