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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,409.20, 56,119.68 and 14,037.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,409.20, 56,119.68 and 14,037.36 is: 21,058.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,409.20 : 56,119.68 = 14,037.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,409.20/56,119.68 = 14,037.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,409.20x = 56,119.68 × 14,037.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,409.20x = 787,772,151.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,772,151.24/37,409.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,058.25

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