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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,603.24, 56,387.16 and 21,812.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,603.24, 56,387.16 and 21,812.76 is: 32,708.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,603.24 : 56,387.16 = 21,812.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,603.24/56,387.16 = 21,812.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,603.24x = 56,387.16 × 21,812.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,603.24x = 1,229,959,588.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,959,588.16/37,603.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,708.87

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