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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,400.16, 56,106.18 and 14,028.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,400.16, 56,106.18 and 14,028.36 is: 21,044.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,400.16 : 56,106.18 = 14,028.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,400.16/56,106.18 = 14,028.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,400.16x = 56,106.18 × 14,028.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,400.16x = 787,077,691.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,077,691.26/37,400.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,044.77

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