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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,530.96, 56,311.32 and 14,164.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,530.96, 56,311.32 and 14,164.08 is: 21,251.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,530.96 : 56,311.32 = 14,164.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,530.96/56,311.32 = 14,164.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,530.96x = 56,311.32 × 14,164.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,530.96x = 797,598,041.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,598,041.39/37,530.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,251.74

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