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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,540.32, 56,323.36 and 14,173.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,540.32, 56,323.36 and 14,173.44 is: 21,265.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,540.32 : 56,323.36 = 14,173.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,540.32/56,323.36 = 14,173.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,540.32x = 56,323.36 × 14,173.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,540.32x = 798,295,763.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,295,763.56/37,540.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,265.02

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