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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,470.52, 56,162.58 and 14,082.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,470.52, 56,162.58 and 14,082.04 is: 21,106.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,470.52 : 56,162.58 = 14,082.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,470.52/56,162.58 = 14,082.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,470.52x = 56,162.58 × 14,082.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,470.52x = 790,883,698.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,883,698.06/37,470.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,106.82

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