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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,429.32, 56,127.55 and 14,039.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,429.32, 56,127.55 and 14,039.36 is: 21,052.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,429.32 : 56,127.55 = 14,039.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,429.32/56,127.55 = 14,039.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,429.32x = 56,127.55 × 14,039.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,429.32x = 787,994,880.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,994,880.37/37,429.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,052.88

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