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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,883.88, 56,753.04 and 21,193.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,883.88, 56,753.04 and 21,193.29 is: 31,749.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,883.88 : 56,753.04 = 21,193.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,883.88/56,753.04 = 21,193.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,883.88x = 56,753.04 × 21,193.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,883.88x = 1,202,783,635.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,783,635.10/37,883.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,749.22

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