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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,810.83, 56,653.85 and 21,971.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,810.83, 56,653.85 and 21,971.40 is: 32,920.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,810.83 : 56,653.85 = 21,971.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,810.83/56,653.85 = 21,971.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,810.83x = 56,653.85 × 21,971.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,810.83x = 1,244,764,437.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,764,437.46/37,810.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,920.84

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