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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,454.59, 56,149.08 and 14,097.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,454.59, 56,149.08 and 14,097.43 is: 21,133.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,454.59 : 56,149.08 = 14,097.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,454.59/56,149.08 = 14,097.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,454.59x = 56,149.08 × 14,097.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,454.59x = 791,557,724.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,557,724.86/37,454.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,133.80

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