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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,571.98, 56,382.57 and 14,198.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,571.98, 56,382.57 and 14,198.41 is: 21,306.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,571.98 : 56,382.57 = 14,198.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,571.98/56,382.57 = 14,198.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,571.98x = 56,382.57 × 14,198.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,571.98x = 800,543,054.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,543,054.80/37,571.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,306.92

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