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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,699.20, 56,511.60 and 21,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,699.20, 56,511.60 and 21,067.20 is: 31,580.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,699.20 : 56,511.60 = 21,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,699.20/56,511.60 = 21,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,699.20x = 56,511.60 × 21,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,699.20x = 1,190,541,179.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,541,179.52/37,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,580.01

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