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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,547.44, 56,332.40 and 21,748.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,547.44, 56,332.40 and 21,748.79 is: 32,629.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,547.44 : 56,332.40 = 21,748.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,547.44/56,332.40 = 21,748.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,547.44x = 56,332.40 × 21,748.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,547.44x = 1,225,161,569.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,161,569.88/37,547.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,629.70

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