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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,544.58, 56,326.59 and 14,171.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,544.58, 56,326.59 and 14,171.22 is: 21,260.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,544.58 : 56,326.59 = 14,171.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,544.58/56,326.59 = 14,171.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,544.58x = 56,326.59 × 14,171.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,544.58x = 798,216,498.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,216,498.74/37,544.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,260.50

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