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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,714.55, 56,595.19 and 21,927.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,714.55, 56,595.19 and 21,927.01 is: 32,904.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,714.55 : 56,595.19 = 21,927.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,714.55/56,595.19 = 21,927.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,714.55x = 56,595.19 × 21,927.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,714.55x = 1,240,963,407.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,963,407.18/37,714.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,904.10

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