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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,459.33, 56,191.16 and 14,085.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,459.33, 56,191.16 and 14,085.97 is: 21,129.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,459.33 : 56,191.16 = 14,085.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,459.33/56,191.16 = 14,085.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,459.33x = 56,191.16 × 14,085.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,459.33x = 791,506,994.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,506,994.03/37,459.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,129.77

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