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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,535.12, 56,308.76 and 14,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,535.12, 56,308.76 and 14,163.60 is: 21,247.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,535.12 : 56,308.76 = 14,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,535.12/56,308.76 = 14,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,535.12x = 56,308.76 × 14,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,535.12x = 797,534,753.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,534,753.14/37,535.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,247.69

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