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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,545.20, 56,299.58 and 14,173.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,545.20, 56,299.58 and 14,173.48 is: 21,253.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,545.20 : 56,299.58 = 14,173.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,545.20/56,299.58 = 14,173.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,545.20x = 56,299.58 × 14,173.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,545.20x = 797,960,971.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,960,971.14/37,545.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,253.34

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