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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,407.30, 56,085.03 and 14,027.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,407.30, 56,085.03 and 14,027.46 is: 21,031.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,407.30 : 56,085.03 = 14,027.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,407.30/56,085.03 = 14,027.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,407.30x = 56,085.03 × 14,027.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,407.30x = 786,730,514.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,730,514.92/37,407.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,031.47

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