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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,539.72, 56,292.30 and 14,151.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,539.72, 56,292.30 and 14,151.24 is: 21,220.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,539.72 : 56,292.30 = 14,151.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,539.72/56,292.30 = 14,151.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,539.72x = 56,292.30 × 14,151.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,539.72x = 796,605,847.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,605,847.45/37,539.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,220.35

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