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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,525.02, 56,254.41 and 14,135.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,525.02, 56,254.41 and 14,135.10 is: 21,190.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,525.02 : 56,254.41 = 14,135.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,525.02/56,254.41 = 14,135.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,525.02x = 56,254.41 × 14,135.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,525.02x = 795,161,710.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,161,710.79/37,525.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,190.17

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