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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,414.44, 56,105.13 and 14,024.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,414.44, 56,105.13 and 14,024.47 is: 21,030.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,414.44 : 56,105.13 = 14,024.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,414.44/56,105.13 = 14,024.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,414.44x = 56,105.13 × 14,024.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,414.44x = 786,844,712.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,844,712.53/37,414.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,030.51

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