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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,786.68, 56,617.74 and 21,947.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,786.68, 56,617.74 and 21,947.25 is: 32,884.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,786.68 : 56,617.74 = 21,947.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,786.68/56,617.74 = 21,947.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,786.68x = 56,617.74 × 21,947.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,786.68x = 1,242,603,492.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,603,492.19/37,786.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,884.70

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