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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,458.42, 56,195.84 and 14,084.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,458.42, 56,195.84 and 14,084.86 is: 21,130.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,458.42 : 56,195.84 = 14,084.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,458.42/56,195.84 = 14,084.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,458.42x = 56,195.84 × 14,084.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,458.42x = 791,510,644.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,510,644.44/37,458.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,130.38

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