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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,712.38, 56,592.40 and 21,083.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,712.38, 56,592.40 and 21,083.34 is: 31,638.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,712.38 : 56,592.40 = 21,083.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,712.38/56,592.40 = 21,083.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,712.38x = 56,592.40 × 21,083.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,712.38x = 1,193,156,810.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,156,810.62/37,712.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,638.33

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