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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,589.06, 56,350.02 and 14,231.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,589.06, 56,350.02 and 14,231.90 is: 21,335.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,589.06 : 56,350.02 = 14,231.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,589.06/56,350.02 = 14,231.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,589.06x = 56,350.02 × 14,231.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,589.06x = 801,967,849.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,967,849.64/37,589.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,335.14

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