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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,405.72, 56,092.15 and 14,015.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,405.72, 56,092.15 and 14,015.76 is: 21,017.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,405.72 : 56,092.15 = 14,015.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,405.72/56,092.15 = 14,015.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,405.72x = 56,092.15 × 14,015.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,405.72x = 786,174,112.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,174,112.28/37,405.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,017.48

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