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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,764.60, 56,622.24 and 21,126.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,764.60, 56,622.24 and 21,126.48 is: 31,675.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,764.60 : 56,622.24 = 21,126.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,764.60/56,622.24 = 21,126.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,764.60x = 56,622.24 × 21,126.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,764.60x = 1,196,228,620.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,228,620.92/37,764.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,675.92

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