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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,896.72, 56,846.58 and 14,201.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,896.72, 56,846.58 and 14,201.79 is: 21,303.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,896.72 : 56,846.58 = 14,201.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,896.72/56,846.58 = 14,201.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,896.72x = 56,846.58 × 14,201.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,896.72x = 807,323,191.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,323,191.38/37,896.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,303.25

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