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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,441.62, 56,132.55 and 21,628.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,441.62, 56,132.55 and 21,628.62 is: 32,425.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,441.62 : 56,132.55 = 21,628.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,441.62/56,132.55 = 21,628.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,441.62x = 56,132.55 × 21,628.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,441.62x = 1,214,069,593.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,069,593.58/37,441.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,425.67

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