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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,741.68, 56,619.54 and 21,092.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,741.68, 56,619.54 and 21,092.40 is: 31,642.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,741.68 : 56,619.54 = 21,092.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,741.68/56,619.54 = 21,092.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,741.68x = 56,619.54 × 21,092.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,741.68x = 1,194,241,985.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,241,985.50/37,741.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,642.52

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