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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,413.28, 56,119.29 and 21,642.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,413.28, 56,119.29 and 21,642.04 is: 32,462.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,413.28 : 56,119.29 = 21,642.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,413.28/56,119.29 = 21,642.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,413.28x = 56,119.29 × 21,642.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,413.28x = 1,214,535,918.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,535,918.95/37,413.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,462.70

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