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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,886.88, 56,757.54 and 21,196.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,886.88, 56,757.54 and 21,196.29 is: 31,753.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,886.88 : 56,757.54 = 21,196.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,886.88/56,757.54 = 21,196.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,886.88x = 56,757.54 × 21,196.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,886.88x = 1,203,049,277.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,049,277.53/37,886.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,753.72

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