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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,801.60, 56,702.40 and 21,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,801.60, 56,702.40 and 21,212.80 is: 31,819.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,801.60 : 56,702.40 = 21,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,801.60/56,702.40 = 21,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,801.60x = 56,702.40 × 21,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,801.60x = 1,202,816,670.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,816,670.72/37,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,819.20

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