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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,862.37, 56,814.06 and 14,186.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,862.37, 56,814.06 and 14,186.04 is: 21,286.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,862.37 : 56,814.06 = 14,186.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,862.37/56,814.06 = 14,186.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,862.37x = 56,814.06 × 14,186.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,862.37x = 805,966,527.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,966,527.72/37,862.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,286.74

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