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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,834.16, 56,750.94 and 14,147.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,834.16, 56,750.94 and 14,147.66 is: 21,221.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,834.16 : 56,750.94 = 14,147.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,834.16/56,750.94 = 14,147.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,834.16x = 56,750.94 × 14,147.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,834.16x = 802,893,145.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,893,145.68/37,834.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,221.38

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