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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,531.76, 56,291.16 and 14,156.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,531.76, 56,291.16 and 14,156.24 is: 21,231.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,531.76 : 56,291.16 = 14,156.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,531.76/56,291.16 = 14,156.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,531.76x = 56,291.16 × 14,156.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,531.76x = 796,871,170.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,871,170.84/37,531.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,231.92

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