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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,441.76, 56,146.04 and 14,051.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,441.76, 56,146.04 and 14,051.68 is: 21,071.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,441.76 : 56,146.04 = 14,051.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,441.76/56,146.04 = 14,051.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,441.76x = 56,146.04 × 14,051.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,441.76x = 788,946,187.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,946,187.35/37,441.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,071.29

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