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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,847.52, 56,751.50 and 14,135.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,847.52, 56,751.50 and 14,135.54 is: 21,195.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,847.52 : 56,751.50 = 14,135.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,847.52/56,751.50 = 14,135.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,847.52x = 56,751.50 × 14,135.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,847.52x = 802,213,098.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,213,098.31/37,847.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,195.92

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