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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,623.62, 56,430.81 and 21,837.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,623.62, 56,430.81 and 21,837.24 is: 32,753.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,623.62 : 56,430.81 = 21,837.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,623.62/56,430.81 = 21,837.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,623.62x = 56,430.81 × 21,837.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,623.62x = 1,232,293,141.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,293,141.36/37,623.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,753.18

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