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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,845.01, 56,747.76 and 14,133.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,845.01, 56,747.76 and 14,133.04 is: 21,192.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,845.01 : 56,747.76 = 14,133.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,845.01/56,747.76 = 14,133.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,845.01x = 56,747.76 × 14,133.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,845.01x = 802,018,361.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,018,361.99/37,845.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,192.18

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