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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,440.36, 56,168.92 and 14,067

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,440.36, 56,168.92 and 14,067 is: 21,103.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,440.36 : 56,168.92 = 14,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,440.36/56,168.92 = 14,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,440.36x = 56,168.92 × 14,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,440.36x = 790,128,197.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,128,197.64/37,440.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,103.65

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