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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,442.40, 56,130.77 and 14,085.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,442.40, 56,130.77 and 14,085.24 is: 21,115.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,442.40 : 56,130.77 = 14,085.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,442.40/56,130.77 = 14,085.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,442.40x = 56,130.77 × 14,085.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,442.40x = 790,615,296.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,615,296.41/37,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,115.51

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