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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,436.34, 56,138.10 and 14,046.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,436.34, 56,138.10 and 14,046.39 is: 21,063.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,436.34 : 56,138.10 = 14,046.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,436.34/56,138.10 = 14,046.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,436.34x = 56,138.10 × 14,046.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,436.34x = 788,537,646.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,537,646.46/37,436.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,063.43

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