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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,873.65, 56,708.87 and 21,186.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,873.65, 56,708.87 and 21,186.16 is: 31,722.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,873.65 : 56,708.87 = 21,186.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,873.65/56,708.87 = 21,186.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,873.65x = 56,708.87 × 21,186.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,873.65x = 1,201,443,193.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,443,193.24/37,873.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,722.40

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