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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,464.39, 56,192.67 and 14,092.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,464.39, 56,192.67 and 14,092.65 is: 21,137.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,464.39 : 56,192.67 = 14,092.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,464.39/56,192.67 = 14,092.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,464.39x = 56,192.67 × 14,092.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,464.39x = 791,903,630.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,903,630.88/37,464.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,137.50

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