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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,478.15, 56,201.22 and 21,694.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,478.15, 56,201.22 and 21,694.08 is: 32,531.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,478.15 : 56,201.22 = 21,694.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,478.15/56,201.22 = 21,694.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,478.15x = 56,201.22 × 21,694.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,478.15x = 1,219,233,762.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,233,762.78/37,478.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,531.85

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