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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,708.31, 56,586.29 and 21,079.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,708.31, 56,586.29 and 21,079.25 is: 31,632.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,708.31 : 56,586.29 = 21,079.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,708.31/56,586.29 = 21,079.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,708.31x = 56,586.29 × 21,079.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,708.31x = 1,192,796,747.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,796,747.65/37,708.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,632.20

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