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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,855.23, 56,781.07 and 14,161.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,855.23, 56,781.07 and 14,161.05 is: 21,240.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,855.23 : 56,781.07 = 14,161.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,855.23/56,781.07 = 14,161.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,855.23x = 56,781.07 × 14,161.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,855.23x = 804,079,571.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,079,571.32/37,855.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,240.91

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