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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,421.06, 56,142.45 and 14,049.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,421.06, 56,142.45 and 14,049.32 is: 21,078.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,421.06 : 56,142.45 = 14,049.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,421.06/56,142.45 = 14,049.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,421.06x = 56,142.45 × 14,049.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,421.06x = 788,762,964.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,762,964.92/37,421.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,078.05

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