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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,407.80, 56,085.78 and 14,027.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,407.80, 56,085.78 and 14,027.96 is: 21,032.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,407.80 : 56,085.78 = 14,027.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,407.80/56,085.78 = 14,027.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,407.80x = 56,085.78 × 14,027.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,407.80x = 786,769,078.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,769,078.41/37,407.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,032.22

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