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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,399.52, 56,109.04 and 14,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,399.52, 56,109.04 and 14,026.40 is: 21,043.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,399.52 : 56,109.04 = 14,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,399.52/56,109.04 = 14,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,399.52x = 56,109.04 × 14,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,399.52x = 787,007,838.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,007,838.66/37,399.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,043.26

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