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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,824.84, 56,697.82 and 21,160.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,824.84, 56,697.82 and 21,160.44 is: 31,718.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,824.84 : 56,697.82 = 21,160.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,824.84/56,697.82 = 21,160.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,824.84x = 56,697.82 × 21,160.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,824.84x = 1,199,750,818.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,750,818.24/37,824.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,718.60

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