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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,400.22, 56,099.88 and 21,628.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,400.22, 56,099.88 and 21,628.98 is: 32,443.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,400.22 : 56,099.88 = 21,628.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,400.22/56,099.88 = 21,628.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,400.22x = 56,099.88 × 21,628.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,400.22x = 1,213,383,182.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,383,182.52/37,400.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,443.21

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