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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,452.12, 56,186.55 and 14,078.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,452.12, 56,186.55 and 14,078.76 is: 21,121.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,452.12 : 56,186.55 = 14,078.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,452.12/56,186.55 = 14,078.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,452.12x = 56,186.55 × 14,078.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,452.12x = 791,036,952.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,036,952.68/37,452.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,121.29

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