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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,794.20, 56,654.10 and 21,162.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,794.20, 56,654.10 and 21,162.20 is: 31,722.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,794.20 : 56,654.10 = 21,162.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,794.20/56,654.10 = 21,162.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,794.20x = 56,654.10 × 21,162.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,794.20x = 1,198,925,395.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,925,395.02/37,794.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,722.47

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