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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,407.48, 56,109.02 and 14,031.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,407.48, 56,109.02 and 14,031.96 is: 21,047.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,407.48 : 56,109.02 = 14,031.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,407.48/56,109.02 = 14,031.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,407.48x = 56,109.02 × 14,031.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,407.48x = 787,319,524.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,319,524.28/37,407.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,047.11

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