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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,432, 56,162.60 and 14,060.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,432, 56,162.60 and 14,060.28 is: 21,095.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,432 : 56,162.60 = 14,060.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,432/56,162.60 = 14,060.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,432x = 56,162.60 × 14,060.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,432x = 789,661,881.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,661,881.53/37,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,095.90

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