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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,525.77, 56,255.54 and 14,135.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,525.77, 56,255.54 and 14,135.85 is: 21,191.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,525.77 : 56,255.54 = 14,135.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,525.77/56,255.54 = 14,135.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,525.77x = 56,255.54 × 14,135.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,525.77x = 795,219,804.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,219,804.43/37,525.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,191.30

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