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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,477.87, 56,200.79 and 21,693.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,477.87, 56,200.79 and 21,693.79 is: 32,531.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,477.87 : 56,200.79 = 21,693.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,477.87/56,200.79 = 21,693.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,477.87x = 56,200.79 × 21,693.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,477.87x = 1,219,208,049.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,208,049.83/37,477.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,531.41

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