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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,775.36, 56,693.12 and 21,132.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,775.36, 56,693.12 and 21,132.29 is: 31,715.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,775.36 : 56,693.12 = 21,132.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,775.36/56,693.12 = 21,132.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,775.36x = 56,693.12 × 21,132.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,775.36x = 1,198,055,488.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,055,488.92/37,775.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,715.26

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