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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,890.64, 56,818.41 and 14,180.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,890.64, 56,818.41 and 14,180.61 is: 21,264.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,890.64 : 56,818.41 = 14,180.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,890.64/56,818.41 = 14,180.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,890.64x = 56,818.41 × 14,180.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,890.64x = 805,719,713.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,719,713.03/37,890.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,264.35

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