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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,859.37, 56,809.56 and 14,183.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,859.37, 56,809.56 and 14,183.04 is: 21,282.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,859.37 : 56,809.56 = 14,183.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,859.37/56,809.56 = 14,183.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,859.37x = 56,809.56 × 14,183.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,859.37x = 805,732,261.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,732,261.86/37,859.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,282.24

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