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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,716.01, 56,597.84 and 21,086.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,716.01, 56,597.84 and 21,086.95 is: 31,643.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,716.01 : 56,597.84 = 21,086.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,716.01/56,597.84 = 21,086.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,716.01x = 56,597.84 × 21,086.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,716.01x = 1,193,475,716.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,475,716.75/37,716.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,643.74

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