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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,466.34, 56,201.66 and 14,092.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,466.34, 56,201.66 and 14,092.98 is: 21,140.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,466.34 : 56,201.66 = 14,092.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,466.34/56,201.66 = 14,092.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,466.34x = 56,201.66 × 14,092.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,466.34x = 792,048,870.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,048,870.35/37,466.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,140.28

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