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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,575.88, 56,368.14 and 21,993.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,575.88, 56,368.14 and 21,993.64 is: 32,992.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,575.88 : 56,368.14 = 21,993.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,575.88/56,368.14 = 21,993.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,575.88x = 56,368.14 × 21,993.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,575.88x = 1,239,740,578.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,740,578.63/37,575.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,992.99

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