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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,836.66, 56,754.69 and 14,150.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,836.66, 56,754.69 and 14,150.17 is: 21,225.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,836.66 : 56,754.69 = 14,150.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,836.66/56,754.69 = 14,150.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,836.66x = 56,754.69 × 14,150.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,836.66x = 803,088,511.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,088,511.80/37,836.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,225.14

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