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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,405.13, 56,107.62 and 21,811.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,405.13, 56,107.62 and 21,811.82 is: 32,717.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,405.13 : 56,107.62 = 21,811.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,405.13/56,107.62 = 21,811.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,405.13x = 56,107.62 × 21,811.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,405.13x = 1,223,809,027.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,809,027.53/37,405.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,717.68

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