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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,406.38, 56,109.50 and 21,813.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,406.38, 56,109.50 and 21,813.07 is: 32,719.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,406.38 : 56,109.50 = 21,813.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,406.38/56,109.50 = 21,813.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,406.38x = 56,109.50 × 21,813.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,406.38x = 1,223,920,061.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,920,061.55/37,406.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,719.56

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