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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,854.84, 56,791.07 and 21,226.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,854.84, 56,791.07 and 21,226.35 is: 31,844.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,854.84 : 56,791.07 = 21,226.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,854.84/56,791.07 = 21,226.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,854.84x = 56,791.07 × 21,226.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,854.84x = 1,205,467,434.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,467,434.53/37,854.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,844.47

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