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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,907.52, 56,830.39 and 14,201.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,907.52, 56,830.39 and 14,201.75 is: 21,291.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,907.52 : 56,830.39 = 14,201.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,907.52/56,830.39 = 14,201.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,907.52x = 56,830.39 × 14,201.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,907.52x = 807,090,991.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,090,991.18/37,907.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,291.05

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