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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,435.92, 56,139.12 and 14,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,435.92, 56,139.12 and 14,049.60 is: 21,068.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,435.92 : 56,139.12 = 14,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,435.92/56,139.12 = 14,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,435.92x = 56,139.12 × 14,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,435.92x = 788,732,180.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,732,180.35/37,435.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,068.86

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