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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,701.20, 56,514.60 and 21,069.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,701.20, 56,514.60 and 21,069.20 is: 31,583.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,701.20 : 56,514.60 = 21,069.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,701.20/56,514.60 = 21,069.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,701.20x = 56,514.60 × 21,069.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,701.20x = 1,190,717,410.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,717,410.32/37,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,583.01

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