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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,965.11, 56,943.56 and 21,272.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,965.11, 56,943.56 and 21,272.83 is: 31,906.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,965.11 : 56,943.56 = 21,272.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,965.11/56,943.56 = 21,272.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,965.11x = 56,943.56 × 21,272.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,965.11x = 1,211,350,462.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,350,462.64/37,965.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,906.94

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