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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,646.55, 56,451.66 and 21,855.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,646.55, 56,451.66 and 21,855.55 is: 32,772.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,646.55 : 56,451.66 = 21,855.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,646.55/56,451.66 = 21,855.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,646.55x = 56,451.66 × 21,855.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,646.55x = 1,233,782,245.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,782,245.58/37,646.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,772.79

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