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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,525.92, 56,304 and 14,159.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,525.92, 56,304 and 14,159.04 is: 21,244.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,525.92 : 56,304 = 14,159.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,525.92/56,304 = 14,159.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,525.92x = 56,304 × 14,159.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,525.92x = 797,210,588.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,210,588.16/37,525.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,244.26

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