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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,918.89, 56,835.95 and 14,203.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,918.89, 56,835.95 and 14,203.62 is: 21,289.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,918.89 : 56,835.95 = 14,203.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,918.89/56,835.95 = 14,203.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,918.89x = 56,835.95 × 14,203.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,918.89x = 807,276,165.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,276,165.12/37,918.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,289.55

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