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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,706.92, 56,557.85 and 21,029.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,706.92, 56,557.85 and 21,029.42 is: 31,542.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,706.92 : 56,557.85 = 21,029.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,706.92/56,557.85 = 21,029.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,706.92x = 56,557.85 × 21,029.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,706.92x = 1,189,378,818.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,378,818.19/37,706.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,542.72

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