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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,432.62, 56,157.30 and 14,059.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,432.62, 56,157.30 and 14,059.26 is: 21,092.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,432.62 : 56,157.30 = 14,059.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,432.62/56,157.30 = 14,059.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,432.62x = 56,157.30 × 14,059.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,432.62x = 789,530,081.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,530,081.60/37,432.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,092.03

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