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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,572.10, 56,353.29 and 14,195.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,572.10, 56,353.29 and 14,195.50 is: 21,291.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,572.10 : 56,353.29 = 14,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,572.10/56,353.29 = 14,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,572.10x = 56,353.29 × 14,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,572.10x = 799,963,128.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,963,128.20/37,572.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,291.41

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