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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,538.04, 56,323.56 and 14,159.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,538.04, 56,323.56 and 14,159.01 is: 21,244.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,538.04 : 56,323.56 = 14,159.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,538.04/56,323.56 = 14,159.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,538.04x = 56,323.56 × 14,159.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,538.04x = 797,485,849.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,485,849.28/37,538.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,244.74

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