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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,709.25, 56,587.70 and 21,080.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,709.25, 56,587.70 and 21,080.20 is: 31,633.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,709.25 : 56,587.70 = 21,080.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,709.25/56,587.70 = 21,080.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,709.25x = 56,587.70 × 21,080.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,709.25x = 1,192,879,932.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,879,932.30/37,709.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,633.62

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