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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,458.36, 56,193.06 and 14,090.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,458.36, 56,193.06 and 14,090.28 is: 21,137.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,458.36 : 56,193.06 = 14,090.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,458.36/56,193.06 = 14,090.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,458.36x = 56,193.06 × 14,090.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,458.36x = 791,775,949.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,775,949.46/37,458.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,137.50

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