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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,405.22, 56,107.38 and 21,633.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,405.22, 56,107.38 and 21,633.98 is: 32,450.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,405.22 : 56,107.38 = 21,633.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,405.22/56,107.38 = 21,633.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,405.22x = 56,107.38 × 21,633.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,405.22x = 1,213,825,936.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,825,936.77/37,405.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,450.71

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