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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,846.70, 56,771.61 and 14,151.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,846.70, 56,771.61 and 14,151.84 is: 21,228.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,846.70 : 56,771.61 = 14,151.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,846.70/56,771.61 = 14,151.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,846.70x = 56,771.61 × 14,151.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,846.70x = 803,422,741.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,422,741.26/37,846.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,228.35

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