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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,459.61, 56,197.63 and 14,086.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,459.61, 56,197.63 and 14,086.05 is: 21,132.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,459.61 : 56,197.63 = 14,086.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,459.61/56,197.63 = 14,086.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,459.61x = 56,197.63 × 14,086.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,459.61x = 791,602,345.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,602,345.07/37,459.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,132.16

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