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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,530.96, 56,252.66 and 21,915.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,530.96, 56,252.66 and 21,915.78 is: 32,848.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,530.96 : 56,252.66 = 21,915.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,530.96/56,252.66 = 21,915.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,530.96x = 56,252.66 × 21,915.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,530.96x = 1,232,820,920.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,820,920.97/37,530.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,848.11

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