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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,402.47, 56,087.28 and 14,012.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,402.47, 56,087.28 and 14,012.51 is: 21,012.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,402.47 : 56,087.28 = 14,012.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,402.47/56,087.28 = 14,012.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,402.47x = 56,087.28 × 14,012.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,402.47x = 785,923,291.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,923,291.44/37,402.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,012.60

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