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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,567.35, 56,261.58 and 21,739.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,567.35, 56,261.58 and 21,739.03 is: 32,556.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,567.35 : 56,261.58 = 21,739.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,567.35/56,261.58 = 21,739.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,567.35x = 56,261.58 × 21,739.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,567.35x = 1,223,071,785.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,071,785.46/37,567.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,556.78

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