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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,702.68, 56,609.22 and 21,095.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,702.68, 56,609.22 and 21,095.16 is: 31,673.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,702.68 : 56,609.22 = 21,095.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,702.68/56,609.22 = 21,095.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,702.68x = 56,609.22 × 21,095.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,702.68x = 1,194,180,553.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,180,553.38/37,702.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,673.63

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