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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,709.61, 56,588.28 and 21,080.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,709.61, 56,588.28 and 21,080.58 is: 31,634.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,709.61 : 56,588.28 = 21,080.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,709.61/56,588.28 = 21,080.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,709.61x = 56,588.28 × 21,080.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,709.61x = 1,192,913,763.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,913,763.60/37,709.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,634.21

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