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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,426.76, 56,110.36 and 21,613.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,426.76, 56,110.36 and 21,613.84 is: 32,403.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,426.76 : 56,110.36 = 21,613.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,426.76/56,110.36 = 21,613.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,426.76x = 56,110.36 × 21,613.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,426.76x = 1,212,760,343.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,760,343.38/37,426.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,403.56

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