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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,420.80, 56,130.52 and 21,649.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,420.80, 56,130.52 and 21,649.56 is: 32,473.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,420.80 : 56,130.52 = 21,649.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,420.80/56,130.52 = 21,649.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,420.80x = 56,130.52 × 21,649.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,420.80x = 1,215,201,060.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,201,060.57/37,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,473.95

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