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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,385.19, 56,077.38 and 21,613.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,385.19, 56,077.38 and 21,613.95 is: 32,420.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,385.19 : 56,077.38 = 21,613.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,385.19/56,077.38 = 21,613.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,385.19x = 56,077.38 × 21,613.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,385.19x = 1,212,053,687.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,053,687.45/37,385.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,420.69

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