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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,842.12, 56,743.47 and 14,130.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,842.12, 56,743.47 and 14,130.17 is: 21,187.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,842.12 : 56,743.47 = 14,130.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,842.12/56,743.47 = 14,130.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,842.12x = 56,743.47 × 14,130.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,842.12x = 801,794,806.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,794,806.56/37,842.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,187.89

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