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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,832.34, 56,709.09 and 21,167.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,832.34, 56,709.09 and 21,167.94 is: 31,729.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,832.34 : 56,709.09 = 21,167.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,832.34/56,709.09 = 21,167.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,832.34x = 56,709.09 × 21,167.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,832.34x = 1,200,414,614.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,414,614.57/37,832.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,729.85

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