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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,822.28, 56,714.05 and 21,177.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,822.28, 56,714.05 and 21,177.84 is: 31,755.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,822.28 : 56,714.05 = 21,177.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,822.28/56,714.05 = 21,177.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,822.28x = 56,714.05 × 21,177.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,822.28x = 1,201,081,076.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,081,076.65/37,822.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,755.91

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