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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,820.97, 56,731.73 and 14,133.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,820.97, 56,731.73 and 14,133.87 is: 21,200.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,820.97 : 56,731.73 = 14,133.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,820.97/56,731.73 = 14,133.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,820.97x = 56,731.73 × 14,133.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,820.97x = 801,838,896.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,838,896.70/37,820.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,200.91

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