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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,535.58, 56,313.09 and 14,162.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,535.58, 56,313.09 and 14,162.22 is: 21,247.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,535.58 : 56,313.09 = 14,162.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,535.58/56,313.09 = 14,162.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,535.58x = 56,313.09 × 14,162.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,535.58x = 797,518,369.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,518,369.46/37,535.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,247.00

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