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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,626.77, 56,435.54 and 21,840.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,626.77, 56,435.54 and 21,840.39 is: 32,757.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,626.77 : 56,435.54 = 21,840.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,626.77/56,435.54 = 21,840.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,626.77x = 56,435.54 × 21,840.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,626.77x = 1,232,573,893.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,573,893.98/37,626.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,757.90

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