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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,499.84, 56,253.60 and 14,145.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,499.84, 56,253.60 and 14,145.92 is: 21,220.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,499.84 : 56,253.60 = 14,145.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,499.84/56,253.60 = 14,145.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,499.84x = 56,253.60 × 14,145.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,499.84x = 795,758,925.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,758,925.31/37,499.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,220.33

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