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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,842.51, 56,744.01 and 14,130.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,842.51, 56,744.01 and 14,130.54 is: 21,188.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,842.51 : 56,744.01 = 14,130.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,842.51/56,744.01 = 14,130.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,842.51x = 56,744.01 × 14,130.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,842.51x = 801,823,503.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,823,503.07/37,842.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,188.43

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