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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,406.08, 56,109.12 and 13,714.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,406.08, 56,109.12 and 13,714.72 is: 20,572.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,406.08 : 56,109.12 = 13,714.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,406.08/56,109.12 = 13,714.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,406.08x = 56,109.12 × 13,714.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,406.08x = 769,520,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,520,870.25/37,406.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,572.08

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