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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,423.08, 56,104.84 and 21,610.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,423.08, 56,104.84 and 21,610.16 is: 32,398.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,423.08 : 56,104.84 = 21,610.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,423.08/56,104.84 = 21,610.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,423.08x = 56,104.84 × 21,610.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,423.08x = 1,212,434,569.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,434,569.17/37,423.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,398.04

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