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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,458.09, 56,189.30 and 14,084.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,458.09, 56,189.30 and 14,084.73 is: 21,127.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,458.09 : 56,189.30 = 14,084.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,458.09/56,189.30 = 14,084.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,458.09x = 56,189.30 × 14,084.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,458.09x = 791,411,224.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,411,224.65/37,458.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,127.91

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