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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,407.63, 56,111.45 and 14,017.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,407.63, 56,111.45 and 14,017.66 is: 21,026.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,407.63 : 56,111.45 = 14,017.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,407.63/56,111.45 = 14,017.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,407.63x = 56,111.45 × 14,017.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,407.63x = 786,551,228.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,551,228.21/37,407.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,026.49

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