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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,591.46, 56,369.53 and 21,800.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,591.46, 56,369.53 and 21,800.98 is: 32,691.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,591.46 : 56,369.53 = 21,800.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,591.46/56,369.53 = 21,800.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,591.46x = 56,369.53 × 21,800.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,591.46x = 1,228,910,605.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,910,605.29/37,591.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,691.22

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