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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,434.30, 56,125.44 and 14,054.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,434.30, 56,125.44 and 14,054.46 is: 21,071.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,434.30 : 56,125.44 = 14,054.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,434.30/56,125.44 = 14,054.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,434.30x = 56,125.44 × 14,054.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,434.30x = 788,812,751.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,812,751.46/37,434.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,071.92

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