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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,458.12, 56,195.55 and 14,084.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,458.12, 56,195.55 and 14,084.76 is: 21,130.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,458.12 : 56,195.55 = 14,084.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,458.12/56,195.55 = 14,084.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,458.12x = 56,195.55 × 14,084.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,458.12x = 791,500,834.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,500,834.82/37,458.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,130.29

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