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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,813.67, 56,714.28 and 14,114.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,813.67, 56,714.28 and 14,114.99 is: 21,170.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,813.67 : 56,714.28 = 14,114.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,813.67/56,714.28 = 14,114.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,813.67x = 56,714.28 × 14,114.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,813.67x = 800,521,583.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,521,583.91/37,813.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,170.16

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