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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,559.76, 56,263.08 and 21,718.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,559.76, 56,263.08 and 21,718.58 is: 32,533.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,559.76 : 56,263.08 = 21,718.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,559.76/56,263.08 = 21,718.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,559.76x = 56,263.08 × 21,718.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,559.76x = 1,221,954,204.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,954,204.03/37,559.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,533.60

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