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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,671.66, 56,508.58 and 21,022.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,671.66, 56,508.58 and 21,022.38 is: 31,534.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,671.66 : 56,508.58 = 21,022.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,671.66/56,508.58 = 21,022.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,671.66x = 56,508.58 × 21,022.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,671.66x = 1,187,944,842.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,944,842.02/37,671.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,534.18

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