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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,793.70, 56,653.35 and 21,161.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,793.70, 56,653.35 and 21,161.70 is: 31,721.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,793.70 : 56,653.35 = 21,161.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,793.70/56,653.35 = 21,161.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,793.70x = 56,653.35 × 21,161.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,793.70x = 1,198,881,196.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,881,196.70/37,793.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,721.72

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