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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,570.28, 56,265.97 and 21,741.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,570.28, 56,265.97 and 21,741.96 is: 32,561.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,570.28 : 56,265.97 = 21,741.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,570.28/56,265.97 = 21,741.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,570.28x = 56,265.97 × 21,741.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,570.28x = 1,223,332,414.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,332,414.75/37,570.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,561.18

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