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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,571.04, 56,312.82 and 21,955.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,571.04, 56,312.82 and 21,955.68 is: 32,907.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,571.04 : 56,312.82 = 21,955.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,571.04/56,312.82 = 21,955.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,571.04x = 56,312.82 × 21,955.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,571.04x = 1,236,386,255.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,386,255.82/37,571.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,907.96

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