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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,535.50, 56,303.25 and 14,156.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,535.50, 56,303.25 and 14,156.47 is: 21,234.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,535.50 : 56,303.25 = 14,156.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,535.50/56,303.25 = 14,156.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,535.50x = 56,303.25 × 14,156.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,535.50x = 797,055,269.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,055,269.53/37,535.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,234.71

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