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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,851.83, 56,779.31 and 14,156.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,851.83, 56,779.31 and 14,156.99 is: 21,236.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,851.83 : 56,779.31 = 14,156.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,851.83/56,779.31 = 14,156.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,851.83x = 56,779.31 × 14,156.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,851.83x = 803,824,123.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,824,123.88/37,851.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,236.07

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