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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,434.87, 56,160.68 and 14,061.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,434.87, 56,160.68 and 14,061.51 is: 21,095.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,434.87 : 56,160.68 = 14,061.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,434.87/56,160.68 = 14,061.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,434.87x = 56,160.68 × 14,061.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,434.87x = 789,703,893.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,703,893.12/37,434.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,095.41

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