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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,546.83, 56,330.01 and 14,173.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,546.83, 56,330.01 and 14,173.47 is: 21,263.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,546.83 : 56,330.01 = 14,173.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,546.83/56,330.01 = 14,173.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,546.83x = 56,330.01 × 14,173.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,546.83x = 798,391,706.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,391,706.83/37,546.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,263.89

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