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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,858.22, 56,751.18 and 14,159.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,858.22, 56,751.18 and 14,159.34 is: 21,225.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,858.22 : 56,751.18 = 14,159.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,858.22/56,751.18 = 14,159.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,858.22x = 56,751.18 × 14,159.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,858.22x = 803,559,253.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,559,253.02/37,858.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,225.49

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