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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,474.97, 56,196.05 and 14,085

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,474.97, 56,196.05 and 14,085 is: 21,121.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,474.97 : 56,196.05 = 14,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,474.97/56,196.05 = 14,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,474.97x = 56,196.05 × 14,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,474.97x = 791,521,293.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,521,293.83/37,474.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,121.34

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