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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,468.78, 56,197.50 and 14,089.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,468.78, 56,197.50 and 14,089.75 is: 21,132.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,468.78 : 56,197.50 = 14,089.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,468.78/56,197.50 = 14,089.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,468.78x = 56,197.50 × 14,089.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,468.78x = 791,808,725.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,808,725.63/37,468.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,132.49

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