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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,510.80, 56,274.12 and 14,137.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,510.80, 56,274.12 and 14,137.44 is: 21,209.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,510.80 : 56,274.12 = 14,137.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,510.80/56,274.12 = 14,137.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,510.80x = 56,274.12 × 14,137.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,510.80x = 795,571,995.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,571,995.05/37,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,209.14

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