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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,466.67, 56,202.17 and 14,093.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,466.67, 56,202.17 and 14,093.31 is: 21,140.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,466.67 : 56,202.17 = 14,093.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,466.67/56,202.17 = 14,093.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,466.67x = 56,202.17 × 14,093.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,466.67x = 792,074,534.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,074,534.02/37,466.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,140.78

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