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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,482.36, 56,206.71 and 14,092.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,482.36, 56,206.71 and 14,092.26 is: 21,132.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,482.36 : 56,206.71 = 14,092.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,482.36/56,206.71 = 14,092.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,482.36x = 56,206.71 × 14,092.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,482.36x = 792,079,571.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,079,571.06/37,482.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,132.06

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