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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,527.17, 56,290.73 and 14,148.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,527.17, 56,290.73 and 14,148.14 is: 21,222.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,527.17 : 56,290.73 = 14,148.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,527.17/56,290.73 = 14,148.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,527.17x = 56,290.73 × 14,148.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,527.17x = 796,409,128.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,409,128.74/37,527.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,222.20

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