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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,714.48, 56,595.58 and 21,085.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,714.48, 56,595.58 and 21,085.42 is: 31,641.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,714.48 : 56,595.58 = 21,085.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,714.48/56,595.58 = 21,085.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,714.48x = 56,595.58 × 21,085.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,714.48x = 1,193,341,574.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,341,574.44/37,714.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,641.47

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