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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,593.21, 56,372.15 and 21,802.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,593.21, 56,372.15 and 21,802.73 is: 32,693.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,593.21 : 56,372.15 = 21,802.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,593.21/56,372.15 = 21,802.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,593.21x = 56,372.15 × 21,802.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,593.21x = 1,229,066,538.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,066,538.62/37,593.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,693.84

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