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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,420.09, 56,100.33 and 21,607.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,420.09, 56,100.33 and 21,607.17 is: 32,393.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,420.09 : 56,100.33 = 21,607.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,420.09/56,100.33 = 21,607.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,420.09x = 56,100.33 × 21,607.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,420.09x = 1,212,169,367.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,169,367.37/37,420.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,393.54

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