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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,595.21, 56,375.15 and 21,804.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,595.21, 56,375.15 and 21,804.73 is: 32,696.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,595.21 : 56,375.15 = 21,804.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,595.21/56,375.15 = 21,804.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,595.21x = 56,375.15 × 21,804.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,595.21x = 1,229,244,924.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,244,924.46/37,595.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,696.85

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