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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,622.21, 56,428.70 and 21,835.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,622.21, 56,428.70 and 21,835.83 is: 32,751.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,622.21 : 56,428.70 = 21,835.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,622.21/56,428.70 = 21,835.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,622.21x = 56,428.70 × 21,835.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,622.21x = 1,232,167,408.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,167,408.16/37,622.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,751.06

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