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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,464.33, 56,198.66 and 14,090.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,464.33, 56,198.66 and 14,090.97 is: 21,137.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,464.33 : 56,198.66 = 14,090.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,464.33/56,198.66 = 14,090.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,464.33x = 56,198.66 × 14,090.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,464.33x = 791,893,561.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,893,561.65/37,464.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,137.27

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