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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,893.82, 56,768.01 and 21,203.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,893.82, 56,768.01 and 21,203.29 is: 31,764.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,893.82 : 56,768.01 = 21,203.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,893.82/56,768.01 = 21,203.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,893.82x = 56,768.01 × 21,203.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,893.82x = 1,203,668,578.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,668,578.75/37,893.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,764.24

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