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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,816.66, 56,718.31 and 14,118.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,816.66, 56,718.31 and 14,118.90 is: 21,175.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,816.66 : 56,718.31 = 14,118.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,816.66/56,718.31 = 14,118.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,816.66x = 56,718.31 × 14,118.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,816.66x = 800,800,147.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,800,147.06/37,816.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,175.86

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