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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,469.78, 56,199 and 14,090.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,469.78, 56,199 and 14,090.76 is: 21,134.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,469.78 : 56,199 = 14,090.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,469.78/56,199 = 14,090.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,469.78x = 56,199 × 14,090.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,469.78x = 791,886,621.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,886,621.24/37,469.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,134.01

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