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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,857.22, 56,749.68 and 14,158.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,857.22, 56,749.68 and 14,158.34 is: 21,223.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,857.22 : 56,749.68 = 14,158.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,857.22/56,749.68 = 14,158.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,857.22x = 56,749.68 × 14,158.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,857.22x = 803,481,193.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,481,193.39/37,857.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,223.99

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