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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,429.80, 56,166.30 and 14,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,429.80, 56,166.30 and 14,058.60 is: 21,096.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,429.80 : 56,166.30 = 14,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,429.80/56,166.30 = 14,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,429.80x = 56,166.30 × 14,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,429.80x = 789,619,545.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,619,545.18/37,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,096.01

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