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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,727.18, 56,516.79 and 21,898.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,727.18, 56,516.79 and 21,898.97 is: 32,805.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,727.18 : 56,516.79 = 21,898.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,727.18/56,516.79 = 21,898.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,727.18x = 56,516.79 × 21,898.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,727.18x = 1,237,659,488.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,659,488.71/37,727.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,805.51

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