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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,448.40, 56,188.96 and 21,866.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,448.40, 56,188.96 and 21,866.08 is: 32,808.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,448.40 : 56,188.96 = 21,866.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,448.40/56,188.96 = 21,866.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,448.40x = 56,188.96 × 21,866.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,448.40x = 1,228,632,294.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,632,294.48/37,448.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,808.67

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