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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,506.26, 56,272.36 and 14,139.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,506.26, 56,272.36 and 14,139.38 is: 21,213.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,506.26 : 56,272.36 = 14,139.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,506.26/56,272.36 = 14,139.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,506.26x = 56,272.36 × 14,139.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,506.26x = 795,656,281.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,656,281.54/37,506.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,213.96

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