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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,707.42, 56,558.60 and 21,029.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,707.42, 56,558.60 and 21,029.93 is: 31,543.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,707.42 : 56,558.60 = 21,029.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,707.42/56,558.60 = 21,029.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,707.42x = 56,558.60 × 21,029.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,707.42x = 1,189,423,010.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,423,010.96/37,707.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,543.47

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