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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,562.15, 56,365.11 and 14,190.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,562.15, 56,365.11 and 14,190.41 is: 21,293.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,562.15 : 56,365.11 = 14,190.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,562.15/56,365.11 = 14,190.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,562.15x = 56,365.11 × 14,190.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,562.15x = 799,844,161.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,844,161.51/37,562.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,293.89

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