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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,913.52, 56,797.32 and 21,223.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,913.52, 56,797.32 and 21,223.08 is: 31,793.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,913.52 : 56,797.32 = 21,223.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,913.52/56,797.32 = 21,223.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,913.52x = 56,797.32 × 21,223.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,913.52x = 1,205,414,066.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,414,066.15/37,913.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,793.78

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