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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,457.96, 56,186.55 and 21,652.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,457.96, 56,186.55 and 21,652.93 is: 32,479.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,457.96 : 56,186.55 = 21,652.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,457.96/56,186.55 = 21,652.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,457.96x = 56,186.55 × 21,652.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,457.96x = 1,216,603,185.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,603,185.36/37,457.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,479.17

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