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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,459.62, 56,197.80 and 14,086.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,459.62, 56,197.80 and 14,086.26 is: 21,132.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,459.62 : 56,197.80 = 14,086.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,459.62/56,197.80 = 14,086.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,459.62x = 56,197.80 × 14,086.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,459.62x = 791,616,822.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,616,822.23/37,459.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,132.54

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