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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,706.20, 56,522.10 and 21,074.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,706.20, 56,522.10 and 21,074.20 is: 31,590.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,706.20 : 56,522.10 = 21,074.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,706.20/56,522.10 = 21,074.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,706.20x = 56,522.10 × 21,074.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,706.20x = 1,191,158,039.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,158,039.82/37,706.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,590.51

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