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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,862.75, 56,757.96 and 14,163.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,862.75, 56,757.96 and 14,163.87 is: 21,232.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,862.75 : 56,757.96 = 14,163.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,862.75/56,757.96 = 14,163.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,862.75x = 56,757.96 × 14,163.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,862.75x = 803,912,366.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,912,366.91/37,862.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,232.27

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