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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,604.74, 56,389.41 and 21,814.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,604.74, 56,389.41 and 21,814.26 is: 32,711.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,604.74 : 56,389.41 = 21,814.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,604.74/56,389.41 = 21,814.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,604.74x = 56,389.41 × 21,814.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,604.74x = 1,230,093,250.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,093,250.99/37,604.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,711.12

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