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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,432.10, 56,118.34 and 21,619.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,432.10, 56,118.34 and 21,619.14 is: 32,411.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,432.10 : 56,118.34 = 21,619.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,432.10/56,118.34 = 21,619.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,432.10x = 56,118.34 × 21,619.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,432.10x = 1,213,230,249.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,230,249.03/37,432.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,411.49

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