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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,853.68, 56,707.75 and 21,163.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,853.68, 56,707.75 and 21,163.10 is: 31,703.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,853.68 : 56,707.75 = 21,163.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,853.68/56,707.75 = 21,163.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,853.68x = 56,707.75 × 21,163.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,853.68x = 1,200,111,526.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,111,526.94/37,853.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,703.96

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