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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,803.43, 56,665.59 and 14,101.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,803.43, 56,665.59 and 14,101.45 is: 21,137.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,803.43 : 56,665.59 = 14,101.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,803.43/56,665.59 = 14,101.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,803.43x = 56,665.59 × 14,101.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,803.43x = 799,066,984.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,066,984.11/37,803.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,137.42

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