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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,641.66, 56,444.62 and 21,851.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,641.66, 56,444.62 and 21,851.53 is: 32,766.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,641.66 : 56,444.62 = 21,851.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,641.66/56,444.62 = 21,851.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,641.66x = 56,444.62 × 21,851.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,641.66x = 1,233,401,198.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,401,198.01/37,641.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,766.92

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