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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,505.51, 56,225.15 and 14,148.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,505.51, 56,225.15 and 14,148.35 is: 21,210.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,505.51 : 56,225.15 = 14,148.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,505.51/56,225.15 = 14,148.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,505.51x = 56,225.15 × 14,148.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,505.51x = 795,493,101.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,493,101.00/37,505.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,210.03

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