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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,884.73, 56,754.35 and 21,194.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,884.73, 56,754.35 and 21,194.18 is: 31,750.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,884.73 : 56,754.35 = 21,194.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,884.73/56,754.35 = 21,194.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,884.73x = 56,754.35 × 21,194.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,884.73x = 1,202,861,803.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,861,803.71/37,884.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,750.58

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