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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,591.96, 56,370.28 and 21,801.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,591.96, 56,370.28 and 21,801.48 is: 32,691.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,591.96 : 56,370.28 = 21,801.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,591.96/56,370.28 = 21,801.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,591.96x = 56,370.28 × 21,801.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,591.96x = 1,228,955,141.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,955,141.16/37,591.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,691.97

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