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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,461.40, 56,163.30 and 21,045.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,461.40, 56,163.30 and 21,045.40 is: 31,551.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,461.40 : 56,163.30 = 21,045.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,461.40/56,163.30 = 21,045.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,461.40x = 56,163.30 × 21,045.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,461.40x = 1,181,979,113.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,979,113.82/37,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,551.92

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