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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,541.04, 56,328.06 and 14,162.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,541.04, 56,328.06 and 14,162.01 is: 21,249.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,541.04 : 56,328.06 = 14,162.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,541.04/56,328.06 = 14,162.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,541.04x = 56,328.06 × 14,162.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,541.04x = 797,718,549.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,718,549.00/37,541.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,249.24

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