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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,845.80, 56,794.30 and 21,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,845.80, 56,794.30 and 21,205.80 is: 31,823.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,845.80 : 56,794.30 = 21,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,845.80/56,794.30 = 21,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,845.80x = 56,794.30 × 21,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,845.80x = 1,204,368,566.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,368,566.94/37,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,823.04

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