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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,864.14, 56,760 and 14,165.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,864.14, 56,760 and 14,165.25 is: 21,234.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,864.14 : 56,760 = 14,165.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,864.14/56,760 = 14,165.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,864.14x = 56,760 × 14,165.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,864.14x = 804,019,590
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,019,590/37,864.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,234.33

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