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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,426.03, 56,131.37 and 14,051.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,426.03, 56,131.37 and 14,051.95 is: 21,075.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,426.03 : 56,131.37 = 14,051.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,426.03/56,131.37 = 14,051.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,426.03x = 56,131.37 × 14,051.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,426.03x = 788,755,134.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,755,134.41/37,426.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,075.04

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