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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,898.08, 56,816.24 and 14,192.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,898.08, 56,816.24 and 14,192.31 is: 21,276.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,898.08 : 56,816.24 = 14,192.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,898.08/56,816.24 = 14,192.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,898.08x = 56,816.24 × 14,192.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,898.08x = 806,353,833.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,353,833.21/37,898.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,276.91

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