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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,704.12, 56,482.26 and 21,875.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,704.12, 56,482.26 and 21,875.94 is: 32,771.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,704.12 : 56,482.26 = 21,875.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,704.12/56,482.26 = 21,875.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,704.12x = 56,482.26 × 21,875.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,704.12x = 1,235,602,530.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,602,530.82/37,704.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,771.02

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