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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,583.36, 56,395.68 and 21,807.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,583.36, 56,395.68 and 21,807.68 is: 32,723.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,583.36 : 56,395.68 = 21,807.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,583.36/56,395.68 = 21,807.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,583.36x = 56,395.68 × 21,807.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,583.36x = 1,229,858,942.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,858,942.82/37,583.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,723.50

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