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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,718.46, 56,601.50 and 21,089.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,718.46, 56,601.50 and 21,089.39 is: 31,647.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,718.46 : 56,601.50 = 21,089.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,718.46/56,601.50 = 21,089.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,718.46x = 56,601.50 × 21,089.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,718.46x = 1,193,690,719.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,690,719.63/37,718.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,647.39

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