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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,891.64, 56,819.91 and 14,181.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,891.64, 56,819.91 and 14,181.61 is: 21,265.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,891.64 : 56,819.91 = 14,181.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,891.64/56,819.91 = 14,181.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,891.64x = 56,819.91 × 14,181.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,891.64x = 805,797,803.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,797,803.86/37,891.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,265.85

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