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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,479.66, 56,227.59 and 14,106.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,479.66, 56,227.59 and 14,106.03 is: 21,162.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,479.66 : 56,227.59 = 14,106.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,479.66/56,227.59 = 14,106.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,479.66x = 56,227.59 × 14,106.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,479.66x = 793,148,071.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,148,071.37/37,479.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,162.09

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