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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,961.80, 56,887.33 and 21,354.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,961.80, 56,887.33 and 21,354.27 is: 32,000.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,961.80 : 56,887.33 = 21,354.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,961.80/56,887.33 = 21,354.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,961.80x = 56,887.33 × 21,354.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,961.80x = 1,214,787,327.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,787,327.63/37,961.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,000.25

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