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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,551.97, 56,309.95 and 14,163.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,551.97, 56,309.95 and 14,163.49 is: 21,238.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,551.97 : 56,309.95 = 14,163.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,551.97/56,309.95 = 14,163.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,551.97x = 56,309.95 × 14,163.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,551.97x = 797,545,413.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,545,413.73/37,551.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,238.44

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