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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,594.21, 56,373.65 and 21,803.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,594.21, 56,373.65 and 21,803.73 is: 32,695.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,594.21 : 56,373.65 = 21,803.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,594.21/56,373.65 = 21,803.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,594.21x = 56,373.65 × 21,803.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,594.21x = 1,229,155,843.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,155,843.71/37,594.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,695.35

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