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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,567.42, 56,261.67 and 21,739.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,567.42, 56,261.67 and 21,739.09 is: 32,556.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,567.42 : 56,261.67 = 21,739.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,567.42/56,261.67 = 21,739.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,567.42x = 56,261.67 × 21,739.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,567.42x = 1,223,077,513.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,077,513.28/37,567.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,556.87

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