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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,473.40, 56,203.62 and 14,100.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,473.40, 56,203.62 and 14,100.04 is: 21,147.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,473.40 : 56,203.62 = 14,100.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,473.40/56,203.62 = 14,100.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,473.40x = 56,203.62 × 14,100.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,473.40x = 792,473,290.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,473,290.14/37,473.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,147.62

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