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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,458.08, 56,196.72 and 14,091.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,458.08, 56,196.72 and 14,091.20 is: 21,140.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,458.08 : 56,196.72 = 14,091.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,458.08/56,196.72 = 14,091.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,458.08x = 56,196.72 × 14,091.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,458.08x = 791,879,220.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,879,220.86/37,458.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,140.41

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