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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,532.76, 56,312.10 and 14,165.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,532.76, 56,312.10 and 14,165.88 is: 21,253.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,532.76 : 56,312.10 = 14,165.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,532.76/56,312.10 = 14,165.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,532.76x = 56,312.10 × 14,165.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,532.76x = 797,710,451.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,710,451.15/37,532.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,253.71

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