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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,694.55, 56,467.91 and 21,866.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,694.55, 56,467.91 and 21,866.34 is: 32,756.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,694.55 : 56,467.91 = 21,866.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,694.55/56,467.91 = 21,866.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,694.55x = 56,467.91 × 21,866.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,694.55x = 1,234,746,519.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,746,519.15/37,694.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,756.63

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