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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,458.96, 56,188.04 and 21,653.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,458.96, 56,188.04 and 21,653.93 is: 32,480.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,458.96 : 56,188.04 = 21,653.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,458.96/56,188.04 = 21,653.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,458.96x = 56,188.04 × 21,653.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,458.96x = 1,216,691,885.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,691,885.00/37,458.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,480.66

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