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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,817.21, 56,726.10 and 14,130.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,817.21, 56,726.10 and 14,130.11 is: 21,195.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,817.21 : 56,726.10 = 14,130.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,817.21/56,726.10 = 14,130.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,817.21x = 56,726.10 × 14,130.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,817.21x = 801,546,174.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,546,174.69/37,817.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,195.27

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