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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,425.28, 56,130.24 and 14,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,425.28, 56,130.24 and 14,051.20 is: 21,073.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,425.28 : 56,130.24 = 14,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,425.28/56,130.24 = 14,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,425.28x = 56,130.24 × 14,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,425.28x = 788,697,228.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,697,228.29/37,425.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,073.92

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