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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,403.28, 56,104.29 and 21,632.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,403.28, 56,104.29 and 21,632.04 is: 32,447.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,403.28 : 56,104.29 = 21,632.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,403.28/56,104.29 = 21,632.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,403.28x = 56,104.29 × 21,632.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,403.28x = 1,213,650,245.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,650,245.45/37,403.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,447.70

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