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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,581.80, 56,355.10 and 21,791.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,581.80, 56,355.10 and 21,791.33 is: 32,676.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,581.80 : 56,355.10 = 21,791.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,581.80/56,355.10 = 21,791.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,581.80x = 56,355.10 × 21,791.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,581.80x = 1,228,052,581.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,052,581.28/37,581.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,676.79

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