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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,498.32, 56,247.48 and 21,907.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,498.32, 56,247.48 and 21,907.44 is: 32,861.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,498.32 : 56,247.48 = 21,907.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,498.32/56,247.48 = 21,907.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,498.32x = 56,247.48 × 21,907.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,498.32x = 1,232,238,293.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,238,293.25/37,498.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,861.16

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