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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,470.78, 56,200.50 and 14,091.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,470.78, 56,200.50 and 14,091.76 is: 21,135.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,470.78 : 56,200.50 = 14,091.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,470.78/56,200.50 = 14,091.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,470.78x = 56,200.50 × 14,091.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,470.78x = 791,963,957.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,963,957.88/37,470.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,135.51

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