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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,455.08, 56,192.22 and 14,088.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,455.08, 56,192.22 and 14,088.20 is: 21,135.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,455.08 : 56,192.22 = 14,088.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,455.08/56,192.22 = 14,088.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,455.08x = 56,192.22 × 14,088.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,455.08x = 791,647,233.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,647,233.80/37,455.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,135.91

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