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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,446.78, 56,175.93 and 14,074.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,446.78, 56,175.93 and 14,074.86 is: 21,114.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,446.78 : 56,175.93 = 14,074.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,446.78/56,175.93 = 14,074.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,446.78x = 56,175.93 × 14,074.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,446.78x = 790,668,350.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,668,350.12/37,446.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,114.45

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