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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,827.84, 56,702.32 and 21,163.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,827.84, 56,702.32 and 21,163.44 is: 31,723.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,827.84 : 56,702.32 = 21,163.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,827.84/56,702.32 = 21,163.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,827.84x = 56,702.32 × 21,163.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,827.84x = 1,200,016,147.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,016,147.18/37,827.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,723.09

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