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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,872.65, 56,707.37 and 21,185.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,872.65, 56,707.37 and 21,185.16 is: 31,720.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,872.65 : 56,707.37 = 21,185.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,872.65/56,707.37 = 21,185.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,872.65x = 56,707.37 × 21,185.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,872.65x = 1,201,354,759.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,354,759.59/37,872.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,720.90

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