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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,905.52, 56,818.56 and 21,241.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,905.52, 56,818.56 and 21,241.12 is: 31,839.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,905.52 : 56,818.56 = 21,241.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,905.52/56,818.56 = 21,241.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,905.52x = 56,818.56 × 21,241.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,905.52x = 1,206,889,851.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,889,851.19/37,905.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,839.42

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