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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,419.09, 56,098.83 and 21,606.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,419.09, 56,098.83 and 21,606.17 is: 32,392.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,419.09 : 56,098.83 = 21,606.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,419.09/56,098.83 = 21,606.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,419.09x = 56,098.83 × 21,606.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,419.09x = 1,212,080,694.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,080,694.55/37,419.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,392.04

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