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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,915.38, 56,830.69 and 14,200.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,915.38, 56,830.69 and 14,200.10 is: 21,284.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,915.38 : 56,830.69 = 14,200.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,915.38/56,830.69 = 14,200.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,915.38x = 56,830.69 × 14,200.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,915.38x = 807,001,481.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,001,481.07/37,915.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,284.28

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