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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,592.33, 56,370.84 and 21,801.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,592.33, 56,370.84 and 21,801.85 is: 32,692.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,592.33 : 56,370.84 = 21,801.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,592.33/56,370.84 = 21,801.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,592.33x = 56,370.84 × 21,801.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,592.33x = 1,228,988,598.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,988,598.05/37,592.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,692.54

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