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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,394.80, 56,053.80 and 21,804.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,394.80, 56,053.80 and 21,804.40 is: 32,684.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,394.80 : 56,053.80 = 21,804.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,394.80/56,053.80 = 21,804.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,394.80x = 56,053.80 × 21,804.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,394.80x = 1,222,219,476.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,219,476.72/37,394.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,684.21

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