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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,411.92, 56,127.60 and 14,040.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,411.92, 56,127.60 and 14,040.36 is: 21,064.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,411.92 : 56,127.60 = 14,040.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,411.92/56,127.60 = 14,040.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,411.92x = 56,127.60 × 14,040.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,411.92x = 788,051,709.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,051,709.94/37,411.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,064.19

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