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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,537.58, 56,316.09 and 14,164.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,537.58, 56,316.09 and 14,164.22 is: 21,250.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,537.58 : 56,316.09 = 14,164.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,537.58/56,316.09 = 14,164.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,537.58x = 56,316.09 × 14,164.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,537.58x = 797,673,488.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,673,488.30/37,537.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,250.00

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