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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,457.59, 56,188.55 and 14,084.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,457.59, 56,188.55 and 14,084.23 is: 21,127.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,457.59 : 56,188.55 = 14,084.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,457.59/56,188.55 = 14,084.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,457.59x = 56,188.55 × 14,084.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,457.59x = 791,372,566.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,372,566.83/37,457.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,127.16

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