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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,895.31, 56,770.20 and 21,204.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,895.31, 56,770.20 and 21,204.77 is: 31,766.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,895.31 : 56,770.20 = 21,204.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,895.31/56,770.20 = 21,204.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,895.31x = 56,770.20 × 21,204.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,895.31x = 1,203,798,750.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,798,750.00/37,895.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,766.43

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