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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,412.28, 56,117.79 and 21,641.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,412.28, 56,117.79 and 21,641.04 is: 32,461.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,412.28 : 56,117.79 = 21,641.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,412.28/56,117.79 = 21,641.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,412.28x = 56,117.79 × 21,641.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,412.28x = 1,214,447,338.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,447,338.10/37,412.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,461.20

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