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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,539.84, 56,319.46 and 14,166.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,539.84, 56,319.46 and 14,166.48 is: 21,253.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,539.84 : 56,319.46 = 14,166.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,539.84/56,319.46 = 14,166.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,539.84x = 56,319.46 × 14,166.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,539.84x = 797,848,503.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,848,503.70/37,539.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,253.38

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