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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,897.39, 56,781.36 and 21,247.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,897.39, 56,781.36 and 21,247.03 is: 31,834.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,897.39 : 56,781.36 = 21,247.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,897.39/56,781.36 = 21,247.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,897.39x = 56,781.36 × 21,247.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,897.39x = 1,206,435,259.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,435,259.36/37,897.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,834.26

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