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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,835.00, 56,756.60 and 14,153.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,835.00, 56,756.60 and 14,153.84 is: 21,232.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,835.00 : 56,756.60 = 14,153.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,835.00/56,756.60 = 14,153.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,835.00x = 56,756.60 × 14,153.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,835.00x = 803,323,746.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,323,746.71/37,835.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,232.29

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