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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,458.93, 56,196.60 and 14,085.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,458.93, 56,196.60 and 14,085.36 is: 21,131.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,458.93 : 56,196.60 = 14,085.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,458.93/56,196.60 = 14,085.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,458.93x = 56,196.60 × 14,085.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,458.93x = 791,549,271.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,549,271.35/37,458.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,131.13

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