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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,466.99, 56,271.98 and 21,703.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,466.99, 56,271.98 and 21,703.68 is: 32,596.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,466.99 : 56,271.98 = 21,703.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,466.99/56,271.98 = 21,703.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,466.99x = 56,271.98 × 21,703.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,466.99x = 1,221,309,101.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,309,101.15/37,466.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,596.94

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