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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,463.12, 56,203.05 and 14,089.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,463.12, 56,203.05 and 14,089.76 is: 21,137.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,463.12 : 56,203.05 = 14,089.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,463.12/56,203.05 = 14,089.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,463.12x = 56,203.05 × 14,089.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,463.12x = 791,887,485.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,887,485.77/37,463.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,137.79

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