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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,429.28, 56,136.24 and 14,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,429.28, 56,136.24 and 14,055.20 is: 21,079.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,429.28 : 56,136.24 = 14,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,429.28/56,136.24 = 14,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,429.28x = 56,136.24 × 14,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,429.28x = 789,006,080.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,006,080.45/37,429.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,079.92

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