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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,894.82, 56,769.51 and 21,204.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,894.82, 56,769.51 and 21,204.29 is: 31,765.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,894.82 : 56,769.51 = 21,204.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,894.82/56,769.51 = 21,204.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,894.82x = 56,769.51 × 21,204.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,894.82x = 1,203,757,153.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,757,153.20/37,894.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,765.74

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