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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,669.73, 56,475.43 and 21,850.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,669.73, 56,475.43 and 21,850.43 is: 32,758.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,669.73 : 56,475.43 = 21,850.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,669.73/56,475.43 = 21,850.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,669.73x = 56,475.43 × 21,850.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,669.73x = 1,234,012,092.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,012,092.93/37,669.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,758.72

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