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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,746.88, 56,587.92 and 21,093.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,746.88, 56,587.92 and 21,093.28 is: 31,621.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,746.88 : 56,587.92 = 21,093.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,746.88/56,587.92 = 21,093.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,746.88x = 56,587.92 × 21,093.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,746.88x = 1,193,624,620.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,624,620.61/37,746.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,621.81

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