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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,573.28, 56,270.47 and 21,744.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,573.28, 56,270.47 and 21,744.96 is: 32,565.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,573.28 : 56,270.47 = 21,744.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,573.28/56,270.47 = 21,744.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,573.28x = 56,270.47 × 21,744.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,573.28x = 1,223,599,119.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,599,119.33/37,573.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,565.67

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