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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,568.70, 56,335.54 and 21,778.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,568.70, 56,335.54 and 21,778.25 is: 32,657.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,568.70 : 56,335.54 = 21,778.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,568.70/56,335.54 = 21,778.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,568.70x = 56,335.54 × 21,778.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,568.70x = 1,226,889,218.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,889,218.19/37,568.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,657.22

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