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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,532.67, 56,296.57 and 14,158.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,532.67, 56,296.57 and 14,158.50 is: 21,236.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,532.67 : 56,296.57 = 14,158.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,532.67/56,296.57 = 14,158.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,532.67x = 56,296.57 × 14,158.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,532.67x = 797,074,766.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,074,766.38/37,532.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,236.83

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