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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,491.57, 56,200.10 and 20,859.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,491.57, 56,200.10 and 20,859.21 is: 31,268.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,491.57 : 56,200.10 = 20,859.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,491.57/56,200.10 = 20,859.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,491.57x = 56,200.10 × 20,859.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,491.57x = 1,172,289,583.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,289,583.62/37,491.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,268.08

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