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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,809.90, 56,652.44 and 21,970.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,809.90, 56,652.44 and 21,970.47 is: 32,919.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,809.90 : 56,652.44 = 21,970.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,809.90/56,652.44 = 21,970.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,809.90x = 56,652.44 × 21,970.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,809.90x = 1,244,680,450.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,680,450.18/37,809.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,919.43

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