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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,911.11, 56,826.65 and 14,203.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,911.11, 56,826.65 and 14,203.17 is: 21,289.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,911.11 : 56,826.65 = 14,203.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,911.11/56,826.65 = 14,203.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,911.11x = 56,826.65 × 14,203.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,911.11x = 807,118,526.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,118,526.10/37,911.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,289.76

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