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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,534.50, 56,301.75 and 14,155.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,534.50, 56,301.75 and 14,155.47 is: 21,233.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,534.50 : 56,301.75 = 14,155.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,534.50/56,301.75 = 14,155.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,534.50x = 56,301.75 × 14,155.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,534.50x = 796,977,733.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,977,733.07/37,534.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,233.21

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