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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,422, 56,147.58 and 14,050.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,422, 56,147.58 and 14,050.26 is: 21,080.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,422 : 56,147.58 = 14,050.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,422/56,147.58 = 14,050.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,422x = 56,147.58 × 14,050.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,422x = 788,888,097.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,888,097.37/37,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,080.86

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