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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,577.98, 56,277.53 and 21,749.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,577.98, 56,277.53 and 21,749.68 is: 32,572.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,577.98 : 56,277.53 = 21,749.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,577.98/56,277.53 = 21,749.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,577.98x = 56,277.53 × 21,749.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,577.98x = 1,224,018,268.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,018,268.69/37,577.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,572.75

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