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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,527.45, 56,247.44 and 21,912.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,527.45, 56,247.44 and 21,912.27 is: 32,842.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,527.45 : 56,247.44 = 21,912.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,527.45/56,247.44 = 21,912.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,527.45x = 56,247.44 × 21,912.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,527.45x = 1,232,508,982.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,508,982.53/37,527.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,842.87

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