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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,437.10, 56,122.84 and 14,079.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,437.10, 56,122.84 and 14,079.94 is: 21,107.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,437.10 : 56,122.84 = 14,079.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,437.10/56,122.84 = 14,079.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,437.10x = 56,122.84 × 14,079.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,437.10x = 790,206,219.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,206,219.83/37,437.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,107.57

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