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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,397.52, 56,106.04 and 14,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,397.52, 56,106.04 and 14,024.40 is: 21,040.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,397.52 : 56,106.04 = 14,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,397.52/56,106.04 = 14,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,397.52x = 56,106.04 × 14,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,397.52x = 786,853,547.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,853,547.38/37,397.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,040.26

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