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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,701.70, 56,515.35 and 21,069.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,701.70, 56,515.35 and 21,069.70 is: 31,583.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,701.70 : 56,515.35 = 21,069.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,701.70/56,515.35 = 21,069.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,701.70x = 56,515.35 × 21,069.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,701.70x = 1,190,761,469.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,761,469.90/37,701.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,583.76

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