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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,670.73, 56,476.93 and 21,851.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,670.73, 56,476.93 and 21,851.43 is: 32,760.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,670.73 : 56,476.93 = 21,851.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,670.73/56,476.93 = 21,851.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,670.73x = 56,476.93 × 21,851.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,670.73x = 1,234,101,682.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,101,682.51/37,670.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,760.23

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