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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,461.36, 56,200.24 and 14,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,461.36, 56,200.24 and 14,087.80 is: 21,134.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,461.36 : 56,200.24 = 14,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,461.36/56,200.24 = 14,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,461.36x = 56,200.24 × 14,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,461.36x = 791,737,741.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,737,741.07/37,461.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,134.78

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