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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,576.74, 56,275.64 and 21,748.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,576.74, 56,275.64 and 21,748.44 is: 32,570.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,576.74 : 56,275.64 = 21,748.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,576.74/56,275.64 = 21,748.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,576.74x = 56,275.64 × 21,748.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,576.74x = 1,223,907,380.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,907,380.00/37,576.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,570.88

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