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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,710.37, 56,589.39 and 21,081.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,710.37, 56,589.39 and 21,081.33 is: 31,635.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,710.37 : 56,589.39 = 21,081.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,710.37/56,589.39 = 21,081.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,710.37x = 56,589.39 × 21,081.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,710.37x = 1,192,979,605.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,979,605.09/37,710.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,635.32

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