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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,442.52, 56,120.58 and 14,054.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,442.52, 56,120.58 and 14,054.04 is: 21,064.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,442.52 : 56,120.58 = 14,054.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,442.52/56,120.58 = 14,054.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,442.52x = 56,120.58 × 14,054.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,442.52x = 788,720,876.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,720,876.14/37,442.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,064.84

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