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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,629.96, 56,440.32 and 21,843.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,629.96, 56,440.32 and 21,843.57 is: 32,762.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,629.96 : 56,440.32 = 21,843.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,629.96/56,440.32 = 21,843.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,629.96x = 56,440.32 × 21,843.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,629.96x = 1,232,858,080.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,858,080.74/37,629.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,762.67

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