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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,521.64, 56,290.78 and 14,148.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,521.64, 56,290.78 and 14,148.28 is: 21,225.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,521.64 : 56,290.78 = 14,148.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,521.64/56,290.78 = 14,148.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,521.64x = 56,290.78 × 14,148.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,521.64x = 796,417,716.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,417,716.86/37,521.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,225.56

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