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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,461.86, 56,201.01 and 14,088.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,461.86, 56,201.01 and 14,088.30 is: 21,135.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,461.86 : 56,201.01 = 14,088.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,461.86/56,201.01 = 14,088.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,461.86x = 56,201.01 × 14,088.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,461.86x = 791,776,618.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,776,618.74/37,461.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,135.54

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