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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,388.46, 56,033.10 and 21,568.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,388.46, 56,033.10 and 21,568.53 is: 32,324.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,388.46 : 56,033.10 = 21,568.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,388.46/56,033.10 = 21,568.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,388.46x = 56,033.10 × 21,568.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,388.46x = 1,208,551,598.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,551,598.34/37,388.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,324.19

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