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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,944.48, 56,956.80 and 21,318.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,944.48, 56,956.80 and 21,318.72 is: 32,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,944.48 : 56,956.80 = 21,318.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,944.48/56,956.80 = 21,318.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,944.48x = 56,956.80 × 21,318.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,944.48x = 1,214,246,071.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,246,071.30/37,944.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,000.60

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