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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,504.92, 56,259.54 and 14,131.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,504.92, 56,259.54 and 14,131.56 is: 21,198.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,504.92 : 56,259.54 = 14,131.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,504.92/56,259.54 = 14,131.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,504.92x = 56,259.54 × 14,131.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,504.92x = 795,035,065.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,035,065.08/37,504.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,198.15

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