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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,518.64, 56,286.28 and 14,145.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,518.64, 56,286.28 and 14,145.28 is: 21,221.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,518.64 : 56,286.28 = 14,145.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,518.64/56,286.28 = 14,145.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,518.64x = 56,286.28 × 14,145.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,518.64x = 796,185,190.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,185,190.76/37,518.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,221.06

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