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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,404.22, 56,105.88 and 21,632.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,404.22, 56,105.88 and 21,632.98 is: 32,449.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,404.22 : 56,105.88 = 21,632.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,404.22/56,105.88 = 21,632.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,404.22x = 56,105.88 × 21,632.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,404.22x = 1,213,737,379.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,737,379.92/37,404.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,449.21

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