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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,567.92, 56,262.42 and 21,739.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,567.92, 56,262.42 and 21,739.59 is: 32,557.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,567.92 : 56,262.42 = 21,739.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,567.92/56,262.42 = 21,739.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,567.92x = 56,262.42 × 21,739.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,567.92x = 1,223,121,943.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,121,943.21/37,567.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,557.62

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