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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,537.53, 56,307.92 and 14,165.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,537.53, 56,307.92 and 14,165.79 is: 21,249.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,537.53 : 56,307.92 = 14,165.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,537.53/56,307.92 = 14,165.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,537.53x = 56,307.92 × 14,165.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,537.53x = 797,646,099.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,646,099.23/37,537.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,249.30

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