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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,837.38, 56,697.21 and 14,451.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,837.38, 56,697.21 and 14,451.06 is: 21,654.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,837.38 : 56,697.21 = 14,451.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,837.38/56,697.21 = 14,451.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,837.38x = 56,697.21 × 14,451.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,837.38x = 819,334,783.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,334,783.54/37,837.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,654.11

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