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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,440.53, 56,127.97 and 14,083.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,440.53, 56,127.97 and 14,083.37 is: 21,112.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,440.53 : 56,127.97 = 14,083.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,440.53/56,127.97 = 14,083.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,440.53x = 56,127.97 × 14,083.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,440.53x = 790,470,916.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,470,916.30/37,440.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,112.71

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