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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,810.35, 56,713.80 and 14,116.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,810.35, 56,713.80 and 14,116.05 is: 21,173.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,810.35 : 56,713.80 = 14,116.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,810.35/56,713.80 = 14,116.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,810.35x = 56,713.80 × 14,116.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,810.35x = 800,574,836.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,574,836.49/37,810.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,173.43

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