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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,407.55, 56,085.40 and 14,027.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,407.55, 56,085.40 and 14,027.71 is: 21,031.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,407.55 : 56,085.40 = 14,027.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,407.55/56,085.40 = 14,027.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,407.55x = 56,085.40 × 14,027.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,407.55x = 786,749,726.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,749,726.43/37,407.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,031.84

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