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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,463.13, 56,202.90 and 14,089.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,463.13, 56,202.90 and 14,089.56 is: 21,137.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,463.13 : 56,202.90 = 14,089.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,463.13/56,202.90 = 14,089.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,463.13x = 56,202.90 × 14,089.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,463.13x = 791,874,131.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,874,131.72/37,463.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,137.43

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