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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,454.40, 56,203.20 and 14,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,454.40, 56,203.20 and 14,097.60 is: 21,154.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,454.40 : 56,203.20 = 14,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,454.40/56,203.20 = 14,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,454.40x = 56,203.20 × 14,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,454.40x = 792,330,232.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,330,232.32/37,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,154.53

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