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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,527.27, 56,257.79 and 14,137.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,527.27, 56,257.79 and 14,137.35 is: 21,193.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,527.27 : 56,257.79 = 14,137.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,527.27/56,257.79 = 14,137.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,527.27x = 56,257.79 × 14,137.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,527.27x = 795,335,996.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,335,996.77/37,527.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,193.55

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