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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,435.30, 56,126.94 and 14,055.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,435.30, 56,126.94 and 14,055.46 is: 21,073.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,435.30 : 56,126.94 = 14,055.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,435.30/56,126.94 = 14,055.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,435.30x = 56,126.94 × 14,055.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,435.30x = 788,889,960.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,889,960.09/37,435.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,073.42

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