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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,471.41, 56,190.69 and 14,081.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,471.41, 56,190.69 and 14,081.43 is: 21,115.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,471.41 : 56,190.69 = 14,081.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,471.41/56,190.69 = 14,081.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,471.41x = 56,190.69 × 14,081.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,471.41x = 791,245,267.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,245,267.89/37,471.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,115.97

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