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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,478.16, 56,225.34 and 14,104.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,478.16, 56,225.34 and 14,104.53 is: 21,159.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,478.16 : 56,225.34 = 14,104.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,478.16/56,225.34 = 14,104.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,478.16x = 56,225.34 × 14,104.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,478.16x = 793,031,994.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,031,994.79/37,478.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,159.84

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