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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,769.88, 56,662.38 and 21,153.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,769.88, 56,662.38 and 21,153.54 is: 31,734.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,769.88 : 56,662.38 = 21,153.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,769.88/56,662.38 = 21,153.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,769.88x = 56,662.38 × 21,153.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,769.88x = 1,198,609,921.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,609,921.83/37,769.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,734.54

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