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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,652.20, 56,534.10 and 21,045.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,652.20, 56,534.10 and 21,045.40 is: 31,599.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,652.20 : 56,534.10 = 21,045.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,652.20/56,534.10 = 21,045.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,652.20x = 56,534.10 × 21,045.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,652.20x = 1,189,782,748.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,782,748.14/37,652.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,599.29

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