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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,376.32, 56,073.12 and 21,807.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,376.32, 56,073.12 and 21,807.04 is: 32,715.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,376.32 : 56,073.12 = 21,807.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,376.32/56,073.12 = 21,807.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,376.32x = 56,073.12 × 21,807.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,376.32x = 1,222,788,770.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,788,770.76/37,376.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,715.60

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