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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,726.68, 56,516.04 and 21,898.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,726.68, 56,516.04 and 21,898.47 is: 32,804.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,726.68 : 56,516.04 = 21,898.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,726.68/56,516.04 = 21,898.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,726.68x = 56,516.04 × 21,898.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,726.68x = 1,237,614,806.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,614,806.46/37,726.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,804.76

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