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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,372.76, 56,073.72 and 21,569.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,372.76, 56,073.72 and 21,569.46 is: 32,362.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,372.76 : 56,073.72 = 21,569.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,372.76/56,073.72 = 21,569.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,372.76x = 56,073.72 × 21,569.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,372.76x = 1,209,479,860.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,479,860.59/37,372.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,362.60

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