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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,440.12, 56,130.30 and 21,627.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,440.12, 56,130.30 and 21,627.12 is: 32,423.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,440.12 : 56,130.30 = 21,627.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,440.12/56,130.30 = 21,627.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,440.12x = 56,130.30 × 21,627.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,440.12x = 1,213,936,733.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,936,733.74/37,440.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,423.42

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