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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,820.70, 56,736.54 and 14,126.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,820.70, 56,736.54 and 14,126.22 is: 21,191.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,820.70 : 56,736.54 = 14,126.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,820.70/56,736.54 = 14,126.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,820.70x = 56,736.54 × 14,126.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,820.70x = 801,472,846.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,472,846.08/37,820.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,191.38

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