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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,406.48, 56,107.52 and 14,030.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,406.48, 56,107.52 and 14,030.96 is: 21,045.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,406.48 : 56,107.52 = 14,030.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,406.48/56,107.52 = 14,030.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,406.48x = 56,107.52 × 14,030.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,406.48x = 787,242,368.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,242,368.82/37,406.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,045.61

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