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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,464.78, 56,191.50 and 14,085.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,464.78, 56,191.50 and 14,085.75 is: 21,126.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,464.78 : 56,191.50 = 14,085.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,464.78/56,191.50 = 14,085.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,464.78x = 56,191.50 × 14,085.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,464.78x = 791,499,421.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,499,421.13/37,464.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,126.49

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