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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,574.48, 56,386.32 and 14,200.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,574.48, 56,386.32 and 14,200.92 is: 21,310.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,574.48 : 56,386.32 = 14,200.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,574.48/56,386.32 = 14,200.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,574.48x = 56,386.32 × 14,200.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,574.48x = 800,737,619.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,737,619.41/37,574.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,310.68

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