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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,504.51, 56,223.65 and 14,147.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,504.51, 56,223.65 and 14,147.35 is: 21,208.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,504.51 : 56,223.65 = 14,147.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,504.51/56,223.65 = 14,147.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,504.51x = 56,223.65 × 14,147.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,504.51x = 795,415,549.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,415,549.64/37,504.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,208.53

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