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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,423.89, 56,119.37 and 14,033.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,423.89, 56,119.37 and 14,033.93 is: 21,044.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,423.89 : 56,119.37 = 14,033.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,423.89/56,119.37 = 14,033.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,423.89x = 56,119.37 × 14,033.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,423.89x = 787,574,959.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,574,959.46/37,423.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,044.71

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