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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,815.66, 56,716.81 and 14,117.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,815.66, 56,716.81 and 14,117.90 is: 21,174.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,815.66 : 56,716.81 = 14,117.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,815.66/56,716.81 = 14,117.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,815.66x = 56,716.81 × 14,117.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,815.66x = 800,721,933.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,721,933.02/37,815.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,174.35

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