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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,460.42, 56,198.84 and 14,086.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,460.42, 56,198.84 and 14,086.86 is: 21,133.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,460.42 : 56,198.84 = 14,086.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,460.42/56,198.84 = 14,086.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,460.42x = 56,198.84 × 14,086.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,460.42x = 791,665,191.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,665,191.24/37,460.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,133.38

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