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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,727.68, 56,517.54 and 21,899.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,727.68, 56,517.54 and 21,899.47 is: 32,806.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,727.68 : 56,517.54 = 21,899.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,727.68/56,517.54 = 21,899.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,727.68x = 56,517.54 × 21,899.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,727.68x = 1,237,704,171.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,704,171.70/37,727.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,806.26

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