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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,454.87, 56,190.69 and 14,081.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,454.87, 56,190.69 and 14,081.51 is: 21,125.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,454.87 : 56,190.69 = 14,081.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,454.87/56,190.69 = 14,081.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,454.87x = 56,190.69 × 14,081.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,454.87x = 791,249,692.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,249,692.73/37,454.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,125.42

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