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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,498.32, 56,334.96 and 21,926.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,498.32, 56,334.96 and 21,926.88 is: 32,941.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,498.32 : 56,334.96 = 21,926.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,498.32/56,334.96 = 21,926.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,498.32x = 56,334.96 × 21,926.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,498.32x = 1,235,249,907.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,249,907.72/37,498.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,941.47

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