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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,820.66, 56,754.68 and 21,191.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,820.66, 56,754.68 and 21,191.22 is: 31,800.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,820.66 : 56,754.68 = 21,191.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,820.66/56,754.68 = 21,191.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,820.66x = 56,754.68 × 21,191.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,820.66x = 1,202,700,803.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,700,803.95/37,820.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,800.11

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