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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,834.63, 56,732.23 and 14,122.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,834.63, 56,732.23 and 14,122.67 is: 21,176.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,834.63 : 56,732.23 = 14,122.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,834.63/56,732.23 = 14,122.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,834.63x = 56,732.23 × 14,122.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,834.63x = 801,210,562.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,210,562.65/37,834.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,176.65

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