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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,417.31, 56,096.15 and 21,604.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,417.31, 56,096.15 and 21,604.40 is: 32,389.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,417.31 : 56,096.15 = 21,604.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,417.31/56,096.15 = 21,604.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,417.31x = 56,096.15 × 21,604.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,417.31x = 1,211,923,436.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,923,436.59/37,417.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,389.38

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