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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,553.92, 56,346.08 and 14,187.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,553.92, 56,346.08 and 14,187.04 is: 21,286.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,553.92 : 56,346.08 = 14,187.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,553.92/56,346.08 = 14,187.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,553.92x = 56,346.08 × 14,187.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,553.92x = 799,384,090.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,384,090.80/37,553.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,286.30

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