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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,420.46, 56,114.12 and 14,030.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,420.46, 56,114.12 and 14,030.48 is: 21,039.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,420.46 : 56,114.12 = 14,030.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,420.46/56,114.12 = 14,030.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,420.46x = 56,114.12 × 14,030.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,420.46x = 787,308,038.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,308,038.38/37,420.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,039.51

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