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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,627.46, 56,436.56 and 21,841.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,627.46, 56,436.56 and 21,841.08 is: 32,758.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,627.46 : 56,436.56 = 21,841.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,627.46/56,436.56 = 21,841.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,627.46x = 56,436.56 × 21,841.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,627.46x = 1,232,635,421.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,635,421.88/37,627.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,758.93

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