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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,521.28, 56,267.84 and 14,135.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,521.28, 56,267.84 and 14,135.04 is: 21,197.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,521.28 : 56,267.84 = 14,135.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,521.28/56,267.84 = 14,135.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,521.28x = 56,267.84 × 14,135.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,521.28x = 795,348,169.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,348,169.11/37,521.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,197.26

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