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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,885.98, 56,756.22 and 21,195.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,885.98, 56,756.22 and 21,195.43 is: 31,752.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,885.98 : 56,756.22 = 21,195.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,885.98/56,756.22 = 21,195.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,885.98x = 56,756.22 × 21,195.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,885.98x = 1,202,972,488.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,972,488.07/37,885.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,752.44

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