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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,420.20, 56,154.91 and 14,046.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,420.20, 56,154.91 and 14,046.64 is: 21,079.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,420.20 : 56,154.91 = 14,046.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,420.20/56,154.91 = 14,046.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,420.20x = 56,154.91 × 14,046.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,420.20x = 788,787,805.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,787,805.00/37,420.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,079.20

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