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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,744.80, 56,617.20 and 21,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,744.80, 56,617.20 and 21,998.40 is: 32,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,744.80 : 56,617.20 = 21,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,744.80/56,617.20 = 21,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,744.80x = 56,617.20 × 21,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,744.80x = 1,245,487,812.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,487,812.48/37,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,997.60

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