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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,866.69, 56,830.01 and 21,223.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,866.69, 56,830.01 and 21,223.62 is: 31,852.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,866.69 : 56,830.01 = 21,223.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,866.69/56,830.01 = 21,223.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,866.69x = 56,830.01 × 21,223.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,866.69x = 1,206,138,430.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,138,430.72/37,866.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,852.23

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