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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,737.51, 56,581.43 and 21,122.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,737.51, 56,581.43 and 21,122.07 is: 31,669.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,737.51 : 56,581.43 = 21,122.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,737.51/56,581.43 = 21,122.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,737.51x = 56,581.43 × 21,122.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,737.51x = 1,195,116,819.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,116,819.55/37,737.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,669.20

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