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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,429.92, 56,147.04 and 14,056.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,429.92, 56,147.04 and 14,056.56 is: 21,085.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,429.92 : 56,147.04 = 14,056.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,429.92/56,147.04 = 14,056.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,429.92x = 56,147.04 × 14,056.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,429.92x = 789,234,236.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,234,236.58/37,429.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,085.65

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