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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,535.55, 56,319.80 and 14,156.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,535.55, 56,319.80 and 14,156.52 is: 21,240.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,535.55 : 56,319.80 = 14,156.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,535.55/56,319.80 = 14,156.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,535.55x = 56,319.80 × 14,156.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,535.55x = 797,292,022.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,292,022.71/37,535.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,240.99

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