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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,625.96, 56,434.32 and 21,839.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,625.96, 56,434.32 and 21,839.59 is: 32,756.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,625.96 : 56,434.32 = 21,839.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,625.96/56,434.32 = 21,839.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,625.96x = 56,434.32 × 21,839.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,625.96x = 1,232,502,128.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,502,128.56/37,625.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,756.70

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