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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,458.12, 56,193.26 and 14,086.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,458.12, 56,193.26 and 14,086.44 is: 21,131.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,458.12 : 56,193.26 = 14,086.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,458.12/56,193.26 = 14,086.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,458.12x = 56,193.26 × 14,086.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,458.12x = 791,562,985.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,562,985.39/37,458.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,131.95

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