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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,479.16, 56,226.84 and 14,105.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,479.16, 56,226.84 and 14,105.53 is: 21,161.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,479.16 : 56,226.84 = 14,105.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,479.16/56,226.84 = 14,105.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,479.16x = 56,226.84 × 14,105.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,479.16x = 793,109,378.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,109,378.43/37,479.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,161.34

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