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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,469.34, 56,206.16 and 14,095.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,469.34, 56,206.16 and 14,095.98 is: 21,144.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,469.34 : 56,206.16 = 14,095.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,469.34/56,206.16 = 14,095.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,469.34x = 56,206.16 × 14,095.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,469.34x = 792,280,907.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,280,907.24/37,469.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,144.78

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