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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,549.04, 56,340.88 and 14,173.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,549.04, 56,340.88 and 14,173.52 is: 21,266.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,549.04 : 56,340.88 = 14,173.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,549.04/56,340.88 = 14,173.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,549.04x = 56,340.88 × 14,173.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,549.04x = 798,548,589.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,548,589.50/37,549.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,266.82

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