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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,620.03, 56,425.43 and 21,833.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,620.03, 56,425.43 and 21,833.65 is: 32,747.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,620.03 : 56,425.43 = 21,833.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,620.03/56,425.43 = 21,833.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,620.03x = 56,425.43 × 21,833.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,620.03x = 1,231,973,089.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,973,089.72/37,620.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,747.80

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