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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,999.73, 56,927.00 and 21,309.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,999.73, 56,927.00 and 21,309.28 is: 31,923.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,999.73 : 56,927.00 = 21,309.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,999.73/56,927.00 = 21,309.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,999.73x = 56,927.00 × 21,309.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,999.73x = 1,213,073,293.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,073,293.52/37,999.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,923.21

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