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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,459.93, 56,198.09 and 14,086.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,459.93, 56,198.09 and 14,086.36 is: 21,132.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,459.93 : 56,198.09 = 14,086.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,459.93/56,198.09 = 14,086.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,459.93x = 56,198.09 × 14,086.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,459.93x = 791,626,527.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,626,527.05/37,459.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,132.62

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