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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,464.28, 56,190.75 and 14,085.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,464.28, 56,190.75 and 14,085.25 is: 21,125.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,464.28 : 56,190.75 = 14,085.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,464.28/56,190.75 = 14,085.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,464.28x = 56,190.75 × 14,085.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,464.28x = 791,460,761.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,460,761.44/37,464.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,125.74

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