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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,465.83, 56,200.91 and 14,092.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,465.83, 56,200.91 and 14,092.47 is: 21,139.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,465.83 : 56,200.91 = 14,092.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,465.83/56,200.91 = 14,092.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,465.83x = 56,200.91 × 14,092.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,465.83x = 792,009,567.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,009,567.69/37,465.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,139.52

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