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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,478.64, 56,235.96 and 21,897.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,478.64, 56,235.96 and 21,897.48 is: 32,856.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,478.64 : 56,235.96 = 21,897.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,478.64/56,235.96 = 21,897.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,478.64x = 56,235.96 × 21,897.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,478.64x = 1,231,425,809.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,425,809.38/37,478.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,856.74

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