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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,835.66, 56,753.19 and 14,149.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,835.66, 56,753.19 and 14,149.17 is: 21,223.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,835.66 : 56,753.19 = 14,149.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,835.66/56,753.19 = 14,149.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,835.66x = 56,753.19 × 14,149.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,835.66x = 803,010,533.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,010,533.35/37,835.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,223.65

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