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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,660.20, 56,490.30 and 21,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,660.20, 56,490.30 and 21,865.20 is: 32,797.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,660.20 : 56,490.30 = 21,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,660.20/56,490.30 = 21,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,660.20x = 56,490.30 × 21,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,660.20x = 1,235,171,707.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,171,707.56/37,660.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,797.80

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