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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,641.98, 56,445.09 and 21,851.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,641.98, 56,445.09 and 21,851.86 is: 32,767.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,641.98 : 56,445.09 = 21,851.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,641.98/56,445.09 = 21,851.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,641.98x = 56,445.09 × 21,851.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,641.98x = 1,233,430,204.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,430,204.37/37,641.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,767.41

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