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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,437.87, 56,165.18 and 14,064.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,437.87, 56,165.18 and 14,064.51 is: 21,099.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,437.87 : 56,165.18 = 14,064.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,437.87/56,165.18 = 14,064.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,437.87x = 56,165.18 × 14,064.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,437.87x = 789,935,735.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,935,735.76/37,437.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,099.91

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