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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,432.48, 56,132.10 and 14,042.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,432.48, 56,132.10 and 14,042.50 is: 21,057.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,432.48 : 56,132.10 = 14,042.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,432.48/56,132.10 = 14,042.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,432.48x = 56,132.10 × 14,042.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,432.48x = 788,235,014.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,235,014.25/37,432.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,057.52

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