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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,575.72, 56,346.12 and 14,187.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,575.72, 56,346.12 and 14,187.24 is: 21,274.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,575.72 : 56,346.12 = 14,187.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,575.72/56,346.12 = 14,187.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,575.72x = 56,346.12 × 14,187.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,575.72x = 799,395,927.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,395,927.51/37,575.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,274.27

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