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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,866.49, 56,820.48 and 14,190.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,866.49, 56,820.48 and 14,190.37 is: 21,293.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,866.49 : 56,820.48 = 14,190.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,866.49/56,820.48 = 14,190.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,866.49x = 56,820.48 × 14,190.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,866.49x = 806,303,634.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,303,634.78/37,866.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,293.33

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