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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,453.59, 56,147.58 and 14,096.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,453.59, 56,147.58 and 14,096.43 is: 21,132.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,453.59 : 56,147.58 = 14,096.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,453.59/56,147.58 = 14,096.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,453.59x = 56,147.58 × 14,096.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,453.59x = 791,480,431.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,480,431.14/37,453.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,132.30

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