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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,596.32, 56,316.72 and 21,966.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,596.32, 56,316.72 and 21,966.88 is: 32,904.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,596.32 : 56,316.72 = 21,966.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,596.32/56,316.72 = 21,966.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,596.32x = 56,316.72 × 21,966.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,596.32x = 1,237,102,630.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,102,630.23/37,596.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,904.89

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