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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,483.36, 56,208.21 and 14,093.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,483.36, 56,208.21 and 14,093.26 is: 21,133.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,483.36 : 56,208.21 = 14,093.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,483.36/56,208.21 = 14,093.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,483.36x = 56,208.21 × 14,093.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,483.36x = 792,156,917.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,156,917.66/37,483.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,133.56

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