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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,410, 56,114.93 and 21,816.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,410, 56,114.93 and 21,816.69 is: 32,724.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,410 : 56,114.93 = 21,816.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,410/56,114.93 = 21,816.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,410x = 56,114.93 × 21,816.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,410x = 1,224,241,923.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,241,923.10/37,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,724.99

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