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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,523.52, 56,252.16 and 14,133.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,523.52, 56,252.16 and 14,133.60 is: 21,187.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,523.52 : 56,252.16 = 14,133.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,523.52/56,252.16 = 14,133.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,523.52x = 56,252.16 × 14,133.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,523.52x = 795,045,528.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,045,528.58/37,523.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,187.93

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