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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,765.24, 56,677.93 and 21,122.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,765.24, 56,677.93 and 21,122.17 is: 31,700.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,765.24 : 56,677.93 = 21,122.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,765.24/56,677.93 = 21,122.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,765.24x = 56,677.93 × 21,122.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,765.24x = 1,197,160,678.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,160,678.21/37,765.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,700.07

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