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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,810.82, 56,739.18 and 14,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,810.82, 56,739.18 and 14,135.60 is: 21,211.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,810.82 : 56,739.18 = 14,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,810.82/56,739.18 = 14,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,810.82x = 56,739.18 × 14,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,810.82x = 802,042,352.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,042,352.81/37,810.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,211.98

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