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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,646.40, 56,460.60 and 21,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,646.40, 56,460.60 and 21,817.20 is: 32,720.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,646.40 : 56,460.60 = 21,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,646.40/56,460.60 = 21,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,646.40x = 56,460.60 × 21,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,646.40x = 1,231,812,202.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,812,202.32/37,646.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,720.58

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