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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,713.38, 56,593.90 and 21,084.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,713.38, 56,593.90 and 21,084.34 is: 31,639.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,713.38 : 56,593.90 = 21,084.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,713.38/56,593.90 = 21,084.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,713.38x = 56,593.90 × 21,084.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,713.38x = 1,193,245,029.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,245,029.53/37,713.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,639.83

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