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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,454.20, 56,183.12 and 14,078.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,454.20, 56,183.12 and 14,078.81 is: 21,118.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,454.20 : 56,183.12 = 14,078.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,454.20/56,183.12 = 14,078.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,454.20x = 56,183.12 × 14,078.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,454.20x = 790,991,594.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,991,594.55/37,454.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,118.90

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