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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,763.73, 56,620.76 and 21,125.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,763.73, 56,620.76 and 21,125.52 is: 31,674.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,763.73 : 56,620.76 = 21,125.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,763.73/56,620.76 = 21,125.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,763.73x = 56,620.76 × 21,125.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,763.73x = 1,196,142,892.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,142,892.17/37,763.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,674.38

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