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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,737.39, 56,581.23 and 21,121.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,737.39, 56,581.23 and 21,121.95 is: 31,669.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,737.39 : 56,581.23 = 21,121.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,737.39/56,581.23 = 21,121.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,737.39x = 56,581.23 × 21,121.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,737.39x = 1,195,105,911.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,105,911.00/37,737.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,669.01

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