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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,462.70, 56,196.22 and 14,089.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,462.70, 56,196.22 and 14,089.34 is: 21,134.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,462.70 : 56,196.22 = 14,089.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,462.70/56,196.22 = 14,089.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,462.70x = 56,196.22 × 14,089.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,462.70x = 791,767,650.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,767,650.29/37,462.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,134.83

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