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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,626.46, 56,435.06 and 21,840.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,626.46, 56,435.06 and 21,840.08 is: 32,757.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,626.46 : 56,435.06 = 21,840.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,626.46/56,435.06 = 21,840.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,626.46x = 56,435.06 × 21,840.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,626.46x = 1,232,546,225.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,546,225.20/37,626.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,757.43

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