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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,862.28, 56,757.26 and 14,163.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,862.28, 56,757.26 and 14,163.40 is: 21,231.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,862.28 : 56,757.26 = 14,163.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,862.28/56,757.26 = 14,163.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,862.28x = 56,757.26 × 14,163.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,862.28x = 803,875,776.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,875,776.28/37,862.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,231.57

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