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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,774.83, 56,636.69 and 21,146.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,774.83, 56,636.69 and 21,146.34 is: 31,705.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,774.83 : 56,636.69 = 21,146.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,774.83/56,636.69 = 21,146.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,774.83x = 56,636.69 × 21,146.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,774.83x = 1,197,658,597.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,658,597.48/37,774.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,705.20

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