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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,817.36, 56,652.31 and 21,983.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,817.36, 56,652.31 and 21,983.48 is: 32,932.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,817.36 : 56,652.31 = 21,983.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,817.36/56,652.31 = 21,983.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,817.36x = 56,652.31 × 21,983.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,817.36x = 1,245,414,923.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,414,923.84/37,817.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,932.36

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