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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,833.63, 56,730.73 and 14,121.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,833.63, 56,730.73 and 14,121.67 is: 21,175.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,833.63 : 56,730.73 = 14,121.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,833.63/56,730.73 = 14,121.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,833.63x = 56,730.73 × 14,121.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,833.63x = 801,132,506.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,132,506.09/37,833.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,175.15

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