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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,717.20, 56,538.60 and 21,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,717.20, 56,538.60 and 21,085.20 is: 31,607.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,717.20 : 56,538.60 = 21,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,717.20/56,538.60 = 21,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,717.20x = 56,538.60 × 21,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,717.20x = 1,192,127,688.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,127,688.72/37,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,607.00

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