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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,501.76, 56,274.52 and 14,130.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,501.76, 56,274.52 and 14,130.02 is: 21,203.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,501.76 : 56,274.52 = 14,130.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,501.76/56,274.52 = 14,130.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,501.76x = 56,274.52 × 14,130.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,501.76x = 795,160,093.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,160,093.09/37,501.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,203.27

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