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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,461.70, 56,194.72 and 14,088.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,461.70, 56,194.72 and 14,088.34 is: 21,133.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,461.70 : 56,194.72 = 14,088.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,461.70/56,194.72 = 14,088.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,461.70x = 56,194.72 × 14,088.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,461.70x = 791,690,356.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,690,356.59/37,461.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,133.33

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