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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,412.55, 56,102.40 and 14,022.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,412.55, 56,102.40 and 14,022.58 is: 21,027.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,412.55 : 56,102.40 = 14,022.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,412.55/56,102.40 = 14,022.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,412.55x = 56,102.40 × 14,022.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,412.55x = 786,700,322.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,700,322.08/37,412.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,027.71

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