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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,775.83, 56,638.18 and 21,147.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,775.83, 56,638.18 and 21,147.34 is: 31,706.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,775.83 : 56,638.18 = 21,147.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,775.83/56,638.18 = 21,147.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,775.83x = 56,638.18 × 21,147.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,775.83x = 1,197,746,849.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,746,849.44/37,775.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,706.70

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