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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,528.16, 56,292.24 and 14,149.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,528.16, 56,292.24 and 14,149.14 is: 21,223.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,528.16 : 56,292.24 = 14,149.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,528.16/56,292.24 = 14,149.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,528.16x = 56,292.24 × 14,149.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,528.16x = 796,486,784.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,486,784.67/37,528.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,223.71

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