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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,566.17, 56,259.81 and 21,737.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,566.17, 56,259.81 and 21,737.84 is: 32,555.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,566.17 : 56,259.81 = 21,737.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,566.17/56,259.81 = 21,737.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,566.17x = 56,259.81 × 21,737.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,566.17x = 1,222,966,679.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,966,679.53/37,566.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,555.00

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