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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,822.66, 56,727.28 and 14,124.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,822.66, 56,727.28 and 14,124.90 is: 21,184.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,822.66 : 56,727.28 = 14,124.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,822.66/56,727.28 = 14,124.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,822.66x = 56,727.28 × 14,124.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,822.66x = 801,267,157.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,267,157.27/37,822.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,184.84

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