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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,359.40, 56,039.10 and 21,591.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,359.40, 56,039.10 and 21,591.40 is: 32,387.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,359.40 : 56,039.10 = 21,591.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,359.40/56,039.10 = 21,591.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,359.40x = 56,039.10 × 21,591.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,359.40x = 1,209,962,623.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,962,623.74/37,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,387.10

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