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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,586.85, 56,375.42 and 14,210.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,586.85, 56,375.42 and 14,210.25 is: 21,313.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,586.85 : 56,375.42 = 14,210.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,586.85/56,375.42 = 14,210.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,586.85x = 56,375.42 × 14,210.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,586.85x = 801,108,741.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,108,741.00/37,586.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,313.54

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