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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,886.02, 56,756.25 and 21,195.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,886.02, 56,756.25 and 21,195.45 is: 31,752.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,886.02 : 56,756.25 = 21,195.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,886.02/56,756.25 = 21,195.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,886.02x = 56,756.25 × 21,195.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,886.02x = 1,202,974,259.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,974,259.06/37,886.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,752.46

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