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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,837.16, 56,755.44 and 14,150.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,837.16, 56,755.44 and 14,150.67 is: 21,225.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,837.16 : 56,755.44 = 14,150.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,837.16/56,755.44 = 14,150.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,837.16x = 56,755.44 × 14,150.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,837.16x = 803,127,502.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,127,502.14/37,837.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,225.89

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