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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,402.36, 56,087.12 and 14,012.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,402.36, 56,087.12 and 14,012.40 is: 21,012.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,402.36 : 56,087.12 = 14,012.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,402.36/56,087.12 = 14,012.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,402.36x = 56,087.12 × 14,012.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,402.36x = 785,915,160.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,915,160.29/37,402.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,012.45

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