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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,863.14, 56,758.50 and 14,164.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,863.14, 56,758.50 and 14,164.25 is: 21,232.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,863.14 : 56,758.50 = 14,164.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,863.14/56,758.50 = 14,164.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,863.14x = 56,758.50 × 14,164.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,863.14x = 803,941,299.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,941,299.83/37,863.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,232.82

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