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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,820.59, 56,731.16 and 14,133.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,820.59, 56,731.16 and 14,133.49 is: 21,200.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,820.59 : 56,731.16 = 14,133.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,820.59/56,731.16 = 14,133.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,820.59x = 56,731.16 × 14,133.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,820.59x = 801,809,176.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,809,176.05/37,820.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,200.34

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