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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,538.44, 56,318.90 and 21,739.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,538.44, 56,318.90 and 21,739.79 is: 32,616.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,538.44 : 56,318.90 = 21,739.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,538.44/56,318.90 = 21,739.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,538.44x = 56,318.90 × 21,739.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,538.44x = 1,224,361,091.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,361,091.13/37,538.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,616.20

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