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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,509.42, 56,266.29 and 14,136.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,509.42, 56,266.29 and 14,136.06 is: 21,204.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,509.42 : 56,266.29 = 14,136.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,509.42/56,266.29 = 14,136.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,509.42x = 56,266.29 × 14,136.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,509.42x = 795,383,651.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,383,651.42/37,509.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,204.90

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