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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,602.36, 56,405.10 and 21,067.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,602.36, 56,405.10 and 21,067.74 is: 31,602.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,602.36 : 56,405.10 = 21,067.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,602.36/56,405.10 = 21,067.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,602.36x = 56,405.10 × 21,067.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,602.36x = 1,188,327,981.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,327,981.47/37,602.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,602.48

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