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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,838.14, 56,737.50 and 14,126.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,838.14, 56,737.50 and 14,126.18 is: 21,181.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,838.14 : 56,737.50 = 14,126.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,838.14/56,737.50 = 14,126.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,838.14x = 56,737.50 × 14,126.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,838.14x = 801,484,137.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,484,137.75/37,838.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,181.91

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