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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,885.38, 56,755.29 and 21,194.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,885.38, 56,755.29 and 21,194.79 is: 31,751.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,885.38 : 56,755.29 = 21,194.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,885.38/56,755.29 = 21,194.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,885.38x = 56,755.29 × 21,194.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,885.38x = 1,202,916,452.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,916,452.94/37,885.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,751.47

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