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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,696.16, 56,497.52 and 21,067.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,696.16, 56,497.52 and 21,067.88 is: 31,575.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,696.16 : 56,497.52 = 21,067.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,696.16/56,497.52 = 21,067.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,696.16x = 56,497.52 × 21,067.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,696.16x = 1,190,282,741.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,282,741.84/37,696.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,575.70

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