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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,983.69, 56,902.35 and 21,293.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,983.69, 56,902.35 and 21,293.04 is: 31,898.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,983.69 : 56,902.35 = 21,293.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,983.69/56,902.35 = 21,293.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,983.69x = 56,902.35 × 21,293.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,983.69x = 1,211,624,014.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,624,014.64/37,983.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,898.53

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