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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,672.73, 56,479.93 and 21,853.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,672.73, 56,479.93 and 21,853.43 is: 32,763.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,672.73 : 56,479.93 = 21,853.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,672.73/56,479.93 = 21,853.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,672.73x = 56,479.93 × 21,853.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,672.73x = 1,234,280,196.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,280,196.66/37,672.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,763.23

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