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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,823.84, 56,696.32 and 21,159.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,823.84, 56,696.32 and 21,159.44 is: 31,717.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,823.84 : 56,696.32 = 21,159.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,823.84/56,696.32 = 21,159.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,823.84x = 56,696.32 × 21,159.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,823.84x = 1,199,662,381.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,662,381.26/37,823.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,717.10

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