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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,916.57, 56,834.82 and 14,208.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,916.57, 56,834.82 and 14,208.63 is: 21,297.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,916.57 : 56,834.82 = 14,208.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,916.57/56,834.82 = 14,208.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,916.57x = 56,834.82 × 14,208.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,916.57x = 807,544,928.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,544,928.50/37,916.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,297.95

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