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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,848.31, 56,784.15 and 14,158.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,848.31, 56,784.15 and 14,158.25 is: 21,241.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,848.31 : 56,784.15 = 14,158.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,848.31/56,784.15 = 14,158.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,848.31x = 56,784.15 × 14,158.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,848.31x = 803,964,120.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,964,120.95/37,848.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,241.74

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