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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,914.38, 56,829.20 and 14,199.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,914.38, 56,829.20 and 14,199.10 is: 21,282.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,914.38 : 56,829.20 = 14,199.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,914.38/56,829.20 = 14,199.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,914.38x = 56,829.20 × 14,199.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,914.38x = 806,923,280.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,923,280.65/37,914.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,282.78

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