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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,906.52, 56,828.89 and 14,200.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,906.52, 56,828.89 and 14,200.75 is: 21,289.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,906.52 : 56,828.89 = 14,200.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,906.52/56,828.89 = 14,200.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,906.52x = 56,828.89 × 14,200.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,906.52x = 807,012,948.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,012,948.45/37,906.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,289.56

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