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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,760.23, 56,615.50 and 21,122.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,760.23, 56,615.50 and 21,122.02 is: 31,669.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,760.23 : 56,615.50 = 21,122.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,760.23/56,615.50 = 21,122.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,760.23x = 56,615.50 × 21,122.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,760.23x = 1,195,833,723.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,833,723.31/37,760.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,669.13

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