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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,743.32, 56,582.57 and 21,089.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,743.32, 56,582.57 and 21,089.72 is: 31,616.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,743.32 : 56,582.57 = 21,089.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,743.32/56,582.57 = 21,089.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,743.32x = 56,582.57 × 21,089.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,743.32x = 1,193,310,169.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,310,169.82/37,743.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,616.46

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