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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,415.22, 56,122.82 and 21,821.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,415.22, 56,122.82 and 21,821.91 is: 32,732.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,415.22 : 56,122.82 = 21,821.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,415.22/56,122.82 = 21,821.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,415.22x = 56,122.82 × 21,821.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,415.22x = 1,224,707,012.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,707,012.00/37,415.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,732.86

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