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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,479.12, 56,202.67 and 21,695.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,479.12, 56,202.67 and 21,695.04 is: 32,533.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,479.12 : 56,202.67 = 21,695.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,479.12/56,202.67 = 21,695.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,479.12x = 56,202.67 × 21,695.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,479.12x = 1,219,319,065.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,319,065.28/37,479.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,533.29

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