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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,441.41, 56,145.69 and 14,051.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,441.41, 56,145.69 and 14,051.45 is: 21,071.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,441.41 : 56,145.69 = 14,051.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,441.41/56,145.69 = 14,051.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,441.41x = 56,145.69 × 14,051.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,441.41x = 788,928,075.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,928,075.02/37,441.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,071.00

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