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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,402.88, 56,089.68 and 14,016.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,402.88, 56,089.68 and 14,016.56 is: 21,019.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,402.88 : 56,089.68 = 14,016.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,402.88/56,089.68 = 14,016.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,402.88x = 56,089.68 × 14,016.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,402.88x = 786,184,365.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,184,365.10/37,402.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,019.35

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