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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,533.40, 56,291.10 and 21,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,533.40, 56,291.10 and 21,704.20 is: 32,551.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,533.40 : 56,291.10 = 21,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,533.40/56,291.10 = 21,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,533.40x = 56,291.10 × 21,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,533.40x = 1,221,753,292.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,753,292.62/37,533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,551.10

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