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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,362.43, 56,052.41 and 14,874.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,362.43, 56,052.41 and 14,874.48 is: 22,315.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,362.43 : 56,052.41 = 14,874.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,362.43/56,052.41 = 14,874.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,362.43x = 56,052.41 × 14,874.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,362.43x = 833,750,650.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,750,650.24/37,362.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,315.21

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