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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,565.40, 56,341.44 and 14,192.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,565.40, 56,341.44 and 14,192.04 is: 21,285.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,565.40 : 56,341.44 = 14,192.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,565.40/56,341.44 = 14,192.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,565.40x = 56,341.44 × 14,192.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,565.40x = 799,599,970.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,599,970.14/37,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,285.54

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