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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,641.16, 56,443.87 and 21,851.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,641.16, 56,443.87 and 21,851.03 is: 32,766.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,641.16 : 56,443.87 = 21,851.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,641.16/56,443.87 = 21,851.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,641.16x = 56,443.87 × 21,851.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,641.16x = 1,233,356,587.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,356,587.43/37,641.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,766.17

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