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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,465.52, 56,155.08 and 14,077.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,465.52, 56,155.08 and 14,077.04 is: 21,099.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,465.52 : 56,155.08 = 14,077.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,465.52/56,155.08 = 14,077.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,465.52x = 56,155.08 × 14,077.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,465.52x = 790,497,307.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,497,307.36/37,465.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,099.33

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