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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,773.83, 56,635.19 and 21,145.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,773.83, 56,635.19 and 21,145.34 is: 31,703.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,773.83 : 56,635.19 = 21,145.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,773.83/56,635.19 = 21,145.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,773.83x = 56,635.19 × 21,145.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,773.83x = 1,197,570,242.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,570,242.79/37,773.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,703.70

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