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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,716.18, 56,598.12 and 21,087.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,716.18, 56,598.12 and 21,087.12 is: 31,644.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,716.18 : 56,598.12 = 21,087.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,716.18/56,598.12 = 21,087.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,716.18x = 56,598.12 × 21,087.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,716.18x = 1,193,491,348.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,491,348.21/37,716.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,644.01

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