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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,836.28, 56,746.67 and 14,139.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,836.28, 56,746.67 and 14,139.45 is: 21,206.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,836.28 : 56,746.67 = 14,139.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,836.28/56,746.67 = 14,139.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,836.28x = 56,746.67 × 14,139.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,836.28x = 802,366,703.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,366,703.13/37,836.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,206.28

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