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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,401.36, 56,085.62 and 14,011.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,401.36, 56,085.62 and 14,011.40 is: 21,010.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,401.36 : 56,085.62 = 14,011.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,401.36/56,085.62 = 14,011.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,401.36x = 56,085.62 × 14,011.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,401.36x = 785,838,056.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,838,056.07/37,401.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,010.95

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