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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,425.56, 56,121.93 and 14,035.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,425.56, 56,121.93 and 14,035.59 is: 21,047.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,425.56 : 56,121.93 = 14,035.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,425.56/56,121.93 = 14,035.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,425.56x = 56,121.93 × 14,035.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,425.56x = 787,704,399.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,704,399.49/37,425.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,047.23

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