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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,434.92, 56,154.54 and 14,061.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,434.92, 56,154.54 and 14,061.56 is: 21,093.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,434.92 : 56,154.54 = 14,061.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,434.92/56,154.54 = 14,061.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,434.92x = 56,154.54 × 14,061.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,434.92x = 789,620,433.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,620,433.48/37,434.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,093.15

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