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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,428.10, 56,112.35 and 21,615.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,428.10, 56,112.35 and 21,615.14 is: 32,405.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,428.10 : 56,112.35 = 21,615.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,428.10/56,112.35 = 21,615.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,428.10x = 56,112.35 × 21,615.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,428.10x = 1,212,876,333.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,876,333.18/37,428.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,405.50

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