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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,592.46, 56,371.03 and 21,801.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,592.46, 56,371.03 and 21,801.98 is: 32,692.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,592.46 : 56,371.03 = 21,801.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,592.46/56,371.03 = 21,801.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,592.46x = 56,371.03 × 21,801.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,592.46x = 1,228,999,732.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,999,732.28/37,592.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,692.72

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