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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,850.83, 56,777.81 and 14,155.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,850.83, 56,777.81 and 14,155.99 is: 21,234.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,850.83 : 56,777.81 = 14,155.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,850.83/56,777.81 = 14,155.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,850.83x = 56,777.81 × 14,155.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,850.83x = 803,745,897.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,745,897.86/37,850.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,234.57

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