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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,586.84, 56,362.66 and 21,796.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,586.84, 56,362.66 and 21,796.34 is: 32,684.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,586.84 : 56,362.66 = 21,796.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,586.84/56,362.66 = 21,796.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,586.84x = 56,362.66 × 21,796.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,586.84x = 1,228,499,364.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,499,364.36/37,586.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,684.30

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