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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,573.92, 56,370.60 and 14,200.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,573.92, 56,370.60 and 14,200.56 is: 21,304.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,573.92 : 56,370.60 = 14,200.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,573.92/56,370.60 = 14,200.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,573.92x = 56,370.60 × 14,200.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,573.92x = 800,494,087.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,494,087.54/37,573.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,304.51

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