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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,857.17, 56,722.97 and 23,021.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,857.17, 56,722.97 and 23,021.21 is: 34,493.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,857.17 : 56,722.97 = 23,021.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,857.17/56,722.97 = 23,021.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,857.17x = 56,722.97 × 23,021.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,857.17x = 1,305,831,005.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,831,005.47/37,857.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,493.63

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