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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,584.36, 56,397.18 and 21,808.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,584.36, 56,397.18 and 21,808.68 is: 32,725.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,584.36 : 56,397.18 = 21,808.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,584.36/56,397.18 = 21,808.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,584.36x = 56,397.18 × 21,808.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,584.36x = 1,229,948,051.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,948,051.52/37,584.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,725.00

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