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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,708.18, 56,586.11 and 21,079.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,708.18, 56,586.11 and 21,079.13 is: 31,632.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,708.18 : 56,586.11 = 21,079.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,708.18/56,586.11 = 21,079.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,708.18x = 56,586.11 × 21,079.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,708.18x = 1,192,785,968.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,785,968.88/37,708.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,632.02

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