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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,381.40, 56,004.04 and 21,751.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,381.40, 56,004.04 and 21,751.64 is: 32,587.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,381.40 : 56,004.04 = 21,751.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,381.40/56,004.04 = 21,751.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,381.40x = 56,004.04 × 21,751.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,381.40x = 1,218,179,716.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,179,716.63/37,381.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,587.86

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