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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,536.05, 56,320.55 and 14,157.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,536.05, 56,320.55 and 14,157.02 is: 21,241.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,536.05 : 56,320.55 = 14,157.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,536.05/56,320.55 = 14,157.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,536.05x = 56,320.55 × 14,157.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,536.05x = 797,331,152.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,331,152.76/37,536.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,241.74

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