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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,436.10, 56,121.35 and 14,078.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,436.10, 56,121.35 and 14,078.94 is: 21,106.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,436.10 : 56,121.35 = 14,078.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,436.10/56,121.35 = 14,078.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,436.10x = 56,121.35 × 14,078.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,436.10x = 790,129,048.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,129,048.97/37,436.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,106.07

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