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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,459.30, 56,188.56 and 21,654.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,459.30, 56,188.56 and 21,654.28 is: 32,481.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,459.30 : 56,188.56 = 21,654.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,459.30/56,188.56 = 21,654.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,459.30x = 56,188.56 × 21,654.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,459.30x = 1,216,722,530.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,722,530.09/37,459.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,481.19

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