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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,470.36, 56,207.68 and 14,097

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,470.36, 56,207.68 and 14,097 is: 21,146.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,470.36 : 56,207.68 = 14,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,470.36/56,207.68 = 14,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,470.36x = 56,207.68 × 14,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,470.36x = 792,359,664.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,359,664.96/37,470.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,146.31

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