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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,526.16, 56,289.24 and 14,147.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,526.16, 56,289.24 and 14,147.14 is: 21,220.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,526.16 : 56,289.24 = 14,147.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,526.16/56,289.24 = 14,147.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,526.16x = 56,289.24 × 14,147.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,526.16x = 796,331,758.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,331,758.77/37,526.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,220.71

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