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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,432.16, 56,118.64 and 14,056

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,432.16, 56,118.64 and 14,056 is: 21,072.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,432.16 : 56,118.64 = 14,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,432.16/56,118.64 = 14,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,432.16x = 56,118.64 × 14,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,432.16x = 788,803,603.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,803,603.84/37,432.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,072.89

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