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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,550.97, 56,308.46 and 14,162.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,550.97, 56,308.46 and 14,162.49 is: 21,236.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,550.97 : 56,308.46 = 14,162.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,550.97/56,308.46 = 14,162.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,550.97x = 56,308.46 × 14,162.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,550.97x = 797,467,930.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,467,930.85/37,550.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,236.95

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