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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,847.81, 56,783.40 and 14,157.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,847.81, 56,783.40 and 14,157.75 is: 21,240.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,847.81 : 56,783.40 = 14,157.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,847.81/56,783.40 = 14,157.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,847.81x = 56,783.40 × 14,157.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,847.81x = 803,925,086.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,925,086.71/37,847.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,240.99

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