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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,863.27, 56,788.38 and 14,164.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,863.27, 56,788.38 and 14,164.47 is: 21,244.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,863.27 : 56,788.38 = 14,164.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,863.27/56,788.38 = 14,164.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,863.27x = 56,788.38 × 14,164.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,863.27x = 804,377,304.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,377,304.86/37,863.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,244.26

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