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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,422.45, 56,117.13 and 14,032.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,422.45, 56,117.13 and 14,032.47 is: 21,042.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,422.45 : 56,117.13 = 14,032.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,422.45/56,117.13 = 14,032.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,422.45x = 56,117.13 × 14,032.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,422.45x = 787,461,943.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,461,943.21/37,422.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,042.50

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