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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,732.23, 56,573.51 and 21,094.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,732.23, 56,573.51 and 21,094.02 is: 31,627.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,732.23 : 56,573.51 = 21,094.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,732.23/56,573.51 = 21,094.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,732.23x = 56,573.51 × 21,094.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,732.23x = 1,193,362,645.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,362,645.94/37,732.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,627.14

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