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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,823.40, 56,735.10 and 21,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,823.40, 56,735.10 and 21,234.60 is: 31,851.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,823.40 : 56,735.10 = 21,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,823.40/56,735.10 = 21,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,823.40x = 56,735.10 × 21,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,823.40x = 1,204,747,154.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,747,154.46/37,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,851.90

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