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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,439.39, 56,126.27 and 14,082.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,439.39, 56,126.27 and 14,082.23 is: 21,111.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,439.39 : 56,126.27 = 14,082.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,439.39/56,126.27 = 14,082.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,439.39x = 56,126.27 × 14,082.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,439.39x = 790,383,218.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,383,218.70/37,439.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,111.01

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