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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,509.51, 56,277.24 and 14,142.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,509.51, 56,277.24 and 14,142.63 is: 21,218.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,509.51 : 56,277.24 = 14,142.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,509.51/56,277.24 = 14,142.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,509.51x = 56,277.24 × 14,142.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,509.51x = 795,908,182.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,908,182.74/37,509.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,218.84

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