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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,619.03, 56,423.93 and 21,832.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,619.03, 56,423.93 and 21,832.65 is: 32,746.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,619.03 : 56,423.93 = 21,832.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,619.03/56,423.93 = 21,832.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,619.03x = 56,423.93 × 21,832.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,619.03x = 1,231,883,915.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,883,915.31/37,619.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,746.30

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