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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,596.36, 56,396.07 and 21,061.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,596.36, 56,396.07 and 21,061.74 is: 31,593.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,596.36 : 56,396.07 = 21,061.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,596.36/56,396.07 = 21,061.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,596.36x = 56,396.07 × 21,061.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,596.36x = 1,187,799,363.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,799,363.36/37,596.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,593.47

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