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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,427.32, 56,124.55 and 14,037.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,427.32, 56,124.55 and 14,037.36 is: 21,049.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,427.32 : 56,124.55 = 14,037.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,427.32/56,124.55 = 14,037.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,427.32x = 56,124.55 × 14,037.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,427.32x = 787,840,513.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,840,513.19/37,427.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,049.88

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