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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,398.78, 56,097.54 and 21,627.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,398.78, 56,097.54 and 21,627.54 is: 32,440.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,398.78 : 56,097.54 = 21,627.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,398.78/56,097.54 = 21,627.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,398.78x = 56,097.54 × 21,627.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,398.78x = 1,213,251,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,251,790.25/37,398.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,440.95

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