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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,406.63, 56,109.95 and 14,016.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,406.63, 56,109.95 and 14,016.66 is: 21,024.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,406.63 : 56,109.95 = 14,016.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,406.63/56,109.95 = 14,016.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,406.63x = 56,109.95 × 14,016.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,406.63x = 786,474,021.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,474,021.68/37,406.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,024.99

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