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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,423.45, 56,118.63 and 14,033.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,423.45, 56,118.63 and 14,033.47 is: 21,044.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,423.45 : 56,118.63 = 14,033.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,423.45/56,118.63 = 14,033.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,423.45x = 56,118.63 × 14,033.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,423.45x = 787,539,110.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,539,110.55/37,423.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,044.00

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