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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,459.11, 56,196.88 and 14,085.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,459.11, 56,196.88 and 14,085.55 is: 21,131.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,459.11 : 56,196.88 = 14,085.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,459.11/56,196.88 = 14,085.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,459.11x = 56,196.88 × 14,085.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,459.11x = 791,563,682.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,563,682.10/37,459.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,131.41

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