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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,472.90, 56,202.87 and 14,099.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,472.90, 56,202.87 and 14,099.54 is: 21,146.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,472.90 : 56,202.87 = 14,099.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,472.90/56,202.87 = 14,099.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,472.90x = 56,202.87 × 14,099.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,472.90x = 792,434,613.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,434,613.68/37,472.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,146.87

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