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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,437.12, 56,161.76 and 14,065.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,437.12, 56,161.76 and 14,065.44 is: 21,100.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,437.12 : 56,161.76 = 14,065.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,437.12/56,161.76 = 14,065.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,437.12x = 56,161.76 × 14,065.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,437.12x = 789,939,865.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,939,865.57/37,437.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,100.44

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