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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,908.86, 56,823.27 and 14,200.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,908.86, 56,823.27 and 14,200.92 is: 21,286.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,908.86 : 56,823.27 = 14,200.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,908.86/56,823.27 = 14,200.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,908.86x = 56,823.27 × 14,200.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,908.86x = 806,942,738.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,942,738.04/37,908.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,286.39

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