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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,860.29, 56,770.70 and 14,148.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,860.29, 56,770.70 and 14,148.35 is: 21,215.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,860.29 : 56,770.70 = 14,148.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,860.29/56,770.70 = 14,148.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,860.29x = 56,770.70 × 14,148.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,860.29x = 803,211,378.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,211,378.75/37,860.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,215.14

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