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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,366.26, 56,063.97 and 21,562.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,366.26, 56,063.97 and 21,562.95 is: 32,352.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,366.26 : 56,063.97 = 21,562.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,366.26/56,063.97 = 21,562.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,366.26x = 56,063.97 × 21,562.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,366.26x = 1,208,904,301.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,904,301.59/37,366.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,352.83

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