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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,466.40, 56,190.60 and 21,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,466.40, 56,190.60 and 21,637.20 is: 32,450.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,466.40 : 56,190.60 = 21,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,466.40/56,190.60 = 21,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,466.40x = 56,190.60 × 21,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,466.40x = 1,215,807,250.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,807,250.32/37,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,450.60

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