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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,401.44, 56,085.76 and 14,011.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,401.44, 56,085.76 and 14,011.52 is: 21,011.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,401.44 : 56,085.76 = 14,011.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,401.44/56,085.76 = 14,011.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,401.44x = 56,085.76 × 14,011.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,401.44x = 785,846,747.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,846,747.96/37,401.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,011.14

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