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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,464.12, 56,204.39 and 14,090.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,464.12, 56,204.39 and 14,090.55 is: 21,138.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,464.12 : 56,204.39 = 14,090.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,464.12/56,204.39 = 14,090.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,464.12x = 56,204.39 × 14,090.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,464.12x = 791,950,767.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,950,767.51/37,464.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,138.91

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