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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,904.98, 56,897.43 and 21,279.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,904.98, 56,897.43 and 21,279.10 is: 31,941.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,904.98 : 56,897.43 = 21,279.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,904.98/56,897.43 = 21,279.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,904.98x = 56,897.43 × 21,279.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,904.98x = 1,210,726,102.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,726,102.71/37,904.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,941.08

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