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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,461.12, 56,199.89 and 14,087.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,461.12, 56,199.89 and 14,087.55 is: 21,134.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,461.12 : 56,199.89 = 14,087.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,461.12/56,199.89 = 14,087.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,461.12x = 56,199.89 × 14,087.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,461.12x = 791,718,760.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,718,760.37/37,461.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,134.41

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