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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,412.04, 56,101.65 and 14,022.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,412.04, 56,101.65 and 14,022.08 is: 21,026.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,412.04 : 56,101.65 = 14,022.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,412.04/56,101.65 = 14,022.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,412.04x = 56,101.65 × 14,022.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,412.04x = 786,661,701.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,661,701.72/37,412.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,026.96

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