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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,848.80, 56,798.80 and 21,208.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,848.80, 56,798.80 and 21,208.80 is: 31,827.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,848.80 : 56,798.80 = 21,208.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,848.80/56,798.80 = 21,208.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,848.80x = 56,798.80 × 21,208.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,848.80x = 1,204,634,389.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,634,389.44/37,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,827.55

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