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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,576.98, 56,276.03 and 21,748.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,576.98, 56,276.03 and 21,748.68 is: 32,571.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,576.98 : 56,276.03 = 21,748.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,576.98/56,276.03 = 21,748.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,576.98x = 56,276.03 × 21,748.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,576.98x = 1,223,929,422.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,929,422.51/37,576.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,571.26

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