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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,493.12, 56,247.92 and 14,119.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,493.12, 56,247.92 and 14,119.52 is: 21,182.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,493.12 : 56,247.92 = 14,119.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,493.12/56,247.92 = 14,119.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,493.12x = 56,247.92 × 14,119.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,493.12x = 794,193,631.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,193,631.40/37,493.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,182.38

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