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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,402.48, 56,101.52 and 14,026.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,402.48, 56,101.52 and 14,026.96 is: 21,039.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,402.48 : 56,101.52 = 14,026.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,402.48/56,101.52 = 14,026.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,402.48x = 56,101.52 × 14,026.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,402.48x = 786,933,776.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,933,776.98/37,402.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,039.61

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