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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,419.46, 56,112.62 and 14,029.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,419.46, 56,112.62 and 14,029.48 is: 21,038.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,419.46 : 56,112.62 = 14,029.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,419.46/56,112.62 = 14,029.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,419.46x = 56,112.62 × 14,029.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,419.46x = 787,230,880.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,230,880.04/37,419.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,038.01

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