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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,545.19, 56,329.02 and 21,746.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,545.19, 56,329.02 and 21,746.54 is: 32,626.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,545.19 : 56,329.02 = 21,746.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,545.19/56,329.02 = 21,746.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,545.19x = 56,329.02 × 21,746.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,545.19x = 1,224,961,427.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,961,427.41/37,545.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,626.32

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