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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,525.17, 56,287.73 and 14,146.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,525.17, 56,287.73 and 14,146.14 is: 21,219.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,525.17 : 56,287.73 = 14,146.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,525.17/56,287.73 = 14,146.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,525.17x = 56,287.73 × 14,146.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,525.17x = 796,254,108.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,254,108.86/37,525.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,219.20

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