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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,447.53, 56,177.06 and 14,075.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,447.53, 56,177.06 and 14,075.61 is: 21,115.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,447.53 : 56,177.06 = 14,075.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,447.53/56,177.06 = 14,075.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,447.53x = 56,177.06 × 14,075.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,447.53x = 790,726,317.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,726,317.13/37,447.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,115.58

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