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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,711.43, 56,590.99 and 21,082.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,711.43, 56,590.99 and 21,082.38 is: 31,636.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,711.43 : 56,590.99 = 21,082.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,711.43/56,590.99 = 21,082.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,711.43x = 56,590.99 × 21,082.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,711.43x = 1,193,072,755.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,072,755.76/37,711.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,636.90

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