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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,715.51, 56,597.09 and 21,086.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,715.51, 56,597.09 and 21,086.45 is: 31,643.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,715.51 : 56,597.09 = 21,086.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,715.51/56,597.09 = 21,086.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,715.51x = 56,597.09 × 21,086.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,715.51x = 1,193,431,708.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,431,708.43/37,715.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,643.00

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