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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,436.37, 56,162.93 and 14,063.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,436.37, 56,162.93 and 14,063.01 is: 21,097.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,436.37 : 56,162.93 = 14,063.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,436.37/56,162.93 = 14,063.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,436.37x = 56,162.93 × 14,063.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,436.37x = 789,819,775.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,819,775.90/37,436.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,097.66

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