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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,460.12, 56,198.39 and 14,086.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,460.12, 56,198.39 and 14,086.55 is: 21,132.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,460.12 : 56,198.39 = 14,086.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,460.12/56,198.39 = 14,086.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,460.12x = 56,198.39 × 14,086.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,460.12x = 791,641,079.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,641,079.23/37,460.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,132.91

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