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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,430.60, 56,116.10 and 21,617.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,430.60, 56,116.10 and 21,617.64 is: 32,409.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,430.60 : 56,116.10 = 21,617.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,430.60/56,116.10 = 21,617.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,430.60x = 56,116.10 × 21,617.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,430.60x = 1,213,097,648.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,097,648.00/37,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,409.25

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