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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,403.16, 56,110.68 and 14,031.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,403.16, 56,110.68 and 14,031.36 is: 21,049.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,403.16 : 56,110.68 = 14,031.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,403.16/56,110.68 = 14,031.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,403.16x = 56,110.68 × 14,031.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,403.16x = 787,309,150.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,309,150.92/37,403.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,049.27

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