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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,867.86, 56,801.76 and 37,813.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,867.86, 56,801.76 and 37,813.14 is: 56,719.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,867.86 : 56,801.76 = 37,813.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,867.86/56,801.76 = 37,813.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,867.86x = 56,801.76 × 37,813.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,867.86x = 2,147,852,903.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,852,903.13/37,867.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,719.68

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