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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,700.20, 56,513.10 and 21,068.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,700.20, 56,513.10 and 21,068.20 is: 31,581.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,700.20 : 56,513.10 = 21,068.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,700.20/56,513.10 = 21,068.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,700.20x = 56,513.10 × 21,068.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,700.20x = 1,190,629,293.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,629,293.42/37,700.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,581.51

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