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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,571.60, 56,352.54 and 14,195

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,571.60, 56,352.54 and 14,195 is: 21,290.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,571.60 : 56,352.54 = 14,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,571.60/56,352.54 = 14,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,571.60x = 56,352.54 × 14,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,571.60x = 799,924,305.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,924,305.30/37,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,290.66

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