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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,415.31, 56,106.45 and 14,025.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,415.31, 56,106.45 and 14,025.35 is: 21,031.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,415.31 : 56,106.45 = 14,025.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,415.31/56,106.45 = 14,025.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,415.31x = 56,106.45 × 14,025.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,415.31x = 786,912,317.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,912,317.98/37,415.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,031.83

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