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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,434.84, 56,135.84 and 14,044.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,434.84, 56,135.84 and 14,044.88 is: 21,061.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,434.84 : 56,135.84 = 14,044.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,434.84/56,135.84 = 14,044.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,434.84x = 56,135.84 × 14,044.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,434.84x = 788,421,136.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,421,136.50/37,434.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,061.16

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