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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,409.04, 56,122.47 and 14,035.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,409.04, 56,122.47 and 14,035.68 is: 21,056.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,409.04 : 56,122.47 = 14,035.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,409.04/56,122.47 = 14,035.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,409.04x = 56,122.47 × 14,035.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,409.04x = 787,717,029.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,717,029.73/37,409.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,056.86

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