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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,400.20, 56,083.93 and 14,010.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,400.20, 56,083.93 and 14,010.23 is: 21,009.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,400.20 : 56,083.93 = 14,010.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,400.20/56,083.93 = 14,010.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,400.20x = 56,083.93 × 14,010.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,400.20x = 785,748,863.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,748,863.79/37,400.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,009.22

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