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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,526.52, 56,256.66 and 14,136.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,526.52, 56,256.66 and 14,136.60 is: 21,192.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,526.52 : 56,256.66 = 14,136.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,526.52/56,256.66 = 14,136.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,526.52x = 56,256.66 × 14,136.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,526.52x = 795,277,899.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,277,899.76/37,526.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,192.42

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