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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,407.06, 56,120.31 and 14,040.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,407.06, 56,120.31 and 14,040.18 is: 21,063.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,407.06 : 56,120.31 = 14,040.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,407.06/56,120.31 = 14,040.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,407.06x = 56,120.31 × 14,040.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,407.06x = 787,939,254.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,939,254.06/37,407.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,063.92

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