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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,626.21, 56,434.70 and 21,839.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,626.21, 56,434.70 and 21,839.84 is: 32,757.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,626.21 : 56,434.70 = 21,839.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,626.21/56,434.70 = 21,839.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,626.21x = 56,434.70 × 21,839.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,626.21x = 1,232,524,709.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,524,709.25/37,626.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,757.08

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