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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,546.44, 56,314.19 and 14,167.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,546.44, 56,314.19 and 14,167.41 is: 21,249.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,546.44 : 56,314.19 = 14,167.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,546.44/56,314.19 = 14,167.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,546.44x = 56,314.19 × 14,167.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,546.44x = 797,825,963.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,825,963.10/37,546.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,249.05

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