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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,603.74, 56,387.91 and 21,813.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,603.74, 56,387.91 and 21,813.26 is: 32,709.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,603.74 : 56,387.91 = 21,813.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,603.74/56,387.91 = 21,813.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,603.74x = 56,387.91 × 21,813.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,603.74x = 1,230,004,141.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,004,141.69/37,603.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,709.62

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