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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,715.48, 56,597.08 and 21,086.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,715.48, 56,597.08 and 21,086.42 is: 31,642.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,715.48 : 56,597.08 = 21,086.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,715.48/56,597.08 = 21,086.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,715.48x = 56,597.08 × 21,086.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,715.48x = 1,193,429,799.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,429,799.65/37,715.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,642.97

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