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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,575.42, 56,371.05 and 14,201.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,575.42, 56,371.05 and 14,201.34 is: 21,305.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,575.42 : 56,371.05 = 14,201.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,575.42/56,371.05 = 14,201.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,575.42x = 56,371.05 × 14,201.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,575.42x = 800,544,447.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,544,447.21/37,575.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,305.00

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