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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,557.75, 56,260.08 and 21,716.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,557.75, 56,260.08 and 21,716.58 is: 32,530.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,557.75 : 56,260.08 = 21,716.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,557.75/56,260.08 = 21,716.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,557.75x = 56,260.08 × 21,716.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,557.75x = 1,221,776,528.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,776,528.13/37,557.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,530.61

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