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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,464.52, 56,153.58 and 14,076.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,464.52, 56,153.58 and 14,076.04 is: 21,097.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,464.52 : 56,153.58 = 14,076.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,464.52/56,153.58 = 14,076.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,464.52x = 56,153.58 × 14,076.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,464.52x = 790,420,038.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,420,038.22/37,464.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,097.83

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