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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,713.07, 56,593.43 and 21,084.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,713.07, 56,593.43 and 21,084.01 is: 31,639.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,713.07 : 56,593.43 = 21,084.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,713.07/56,593.43 = 21,084.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,713.07x = 56,593.43 × 21,084.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,713.07x = 1,193,216,338.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,216,338.63/37,713.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,639.33

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