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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,546.70, 56,331.27 and 21,748.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,546.70, 56,331.27 and 21,748.05 is: 32,628.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,546.70 : 56,331.27 = 21,748.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,546.70/56,331.27 = 21,748.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,546.70x = 56,331.27 × 21,748.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,546.70x = 1,225,095,276.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,095,276.52/37,546.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,628.58

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