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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,904.52, 56,769.24 and 21,239.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,904.52, 56,769.24 and 21,239.64 is: 31,810.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,904.52 : 56,769.24 = 21,239.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,904.52/56,769.24 = 21,239.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,904.52x = 56,769.24 × 21,239.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,904.52x = 1,205,758,220.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,758,220.67/37,904.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,810.41

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