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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,372.76, 56,073.72 and 21,569.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,372.76, 56,073.72 and 21,569.44 is: 32,362.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,372.76 : 56,073.72 = 21,569.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,372.76/56,073.72 = 21,569.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,372.76x = 56,073.72 × 21,569.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,372.76x = 1,209,478,739.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,478,739.12/37,372.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,362.57

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