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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,524.67, 56,286.99 and 14,145.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,524.67, 56,286.99 and 14,145.64 is: 21,218.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,524.67 : 56,286.99 = 14,145.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,524.67/56,286.99 = 14,145.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,524.67x = 56,286.99 × 14,145.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,524.67x = 796,215,145.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,215,145.06/37,524.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,218.45

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