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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,432.32, 56,132.04 and 14,042.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,432.32, 56,132.04 and 14,042.37 is: 21,057.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,432.32 : 56,132.04 = 14,042.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,432.32/56,132.04 = 14,042.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,432.32x = 56,132.04 × 14,042.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,432.32x = 788,226,874.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,226,874.53/37,432.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,057.39

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