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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,494.12, 56,249.42 and 14,120.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,494.12, 56,249.42 and 14,120.52 is: 21,183.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,494.12 : 56,249.42 = 14,120.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,494.12/56,249.42 = 14,120.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,494.12x = 56,249.42 × 14,120.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,494.12x = 794,271,060.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,271,060.10/37,494.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,183.88

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