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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,455.59, 56,150.58 and 14,098.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,455.59, 56,150.58 and 14,098.43 is: 21,135.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,455.59 : 56,150.58 = 14,098.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,455.59/56,150.58 = 14,098.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,455.59x = 56,150.58 × 14,098.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,455.59x = 791,635,021.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,635,021.59/37,455.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,135.30

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